baldygit

Member

• Monday at 13:53

• #1

Hi. Went to start the truck to go back to work and on turning the key BIG cloud of black smoke from under the bonnet! On inspection found earth wire from starter solenoid to chassis melted! Would this be caused by sticking solenoid? Have ordered replacement but wont arrive till end of the week 'cos of bank holidays!!

 

kermit_rr

Very

Full Member

• Monday at 14:01

• #2

What truck was it? DAF?

 

baldygit

Member

• Monday at 14:05

• #3

He He He!

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Monday at 22:20

• #4

Bad connection to chassis or starter motor shorting out internally

 

baldygit

Member

• Tuesday at 08:56

• #5

Thanks for that. The solenoid is separate from the starter. I have replaced the starter 18 months ago so hoping that's ok! I wonder if the solenoid is earthing properly to the chassis? When the 'melting' happened I firstly disconnected the battery and heard the solenoid clunk! That's why I wondered if the plunger had stuck closed?

 

steve2286w

Well-Known Member

• Tuesday at 09:18

• #6

Did it actually turn the engine over when you tried to start it.
Worth cleaning up all live and earth connections on engine, chassis starter and solenoid to shiny bright.
Can you remove solenoid, disassemble, clean and bench test

 

baldygit

Member

• Tuesday at 18:21

• #7

I've cleaned earths to shiny bright and tested continuity. All seems good. Strap to starter nice and tight. Will fit new unit once I have it. The old one is only about 2 years old but for £20 it's worth changing! Landrover's great when he's working but a real pain when not as I rely on it every day.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Tuesday at 19:05

• #8

Check that the little wire from ignition switch to the starter solenoid is not live all the time due to ignition switch or wire fault.

 

baldygit

Member

• Tuesday at 19:09

• #9

Will do in the morning... many thanks for any help