Beardface

New Member

• May 13, 2015

• #1

Can anyone help me ?? My 1987 defender 90 won't start .when you turn the key it sounds like it's trying but not getting there. Put new battery in . Then new starter motor . I'm now waiting for ignition switch to arrive . Thing is I have a sneaky disposes ion that's not the problem ..

 

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lynall

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• May 13, 2015

• #2

Need more info
Does the starter motor actually turn?
If so is it slow/fast?
Have to removed and checked all the earth lead connections?
What engine as 1987 I think to early for 200.
You can supply your own power to the starter solenoid trigger wire this will bypass the ign switch and tell you straight away whats going on.

 

Beardface

New Member

• May 13, 2015

• #3

It's a 200tdi land rover engine was converted before I bought it .When the key is turned sometimes there is no clicking as if it's totally dead then try again and it's as if there is not enough power to the starter you can bump start and runs ok

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• May 13, 2015

• #4

Try putting a jump lead from battery negative to engine block.

If that solves it its bad earths

 

Beardface

New Member

• May 13, 2015

• #5

Will try when I get home tonight thanks

 

Beardface

New Member

• May 13, 2015

• #6

Tried the earth to engine block lead started smoking

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

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• May 13, 2015

• #7

Sounds like the starter lead is loose ...

Maybe enough to short on the starter body now and again ...

 

Beardface

New Member

• May 17, 2015

• #8

Back on the road again going fishing for a couple of days to celebrate .thanks all for help and advice .. My own spazzy fault was a duff earth didn't check properly first time .. Great learning curve though ..

 

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lynall

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• May 18, 2015

• #9

Its well worth adding an extra earth or two as originals arent great.
Engine to chassis and engine to battery direct.