Bought a series 3 a few months ago starting it is a bit wierd. On all modern cars you turn the key all the way round, which engages the starter and the engine starts. On my landy you turn the key all the way round and the starter turns over the engine but it will not start until you let the key go and it turns back a quarter turn. Is this normal or is the ignition switch wired up wrong. I have the correct series 3 switch by the steering column. Thanks for your help.
wot injun yu got?
dint the series doozils have a starter switch where by the furthest position was the heater circuit?
dint the series doozils have a starter switch where by the furthest position was the heater circuit?
jamesmartin
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presumably yours is petrol but may have diesel ignition switch or have been wired incorrectly ,coil live needs to be while cranking,check which terminals are live while cranking on switch if none another switch needed
oxides
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Sounds like there's a wiring error somewhere 'cos that's not how mine works. Wiring diagrams, colour codes and more here:-
pdf Land Rover Manuals | Landroverweb.com
pdf Land Rover Manuals | Landroverweb.com
crashbox
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Is there a follow up Branallan? Was it sorted by replacing the switch as mine does the same (S3 petrol)
dominicbeesley
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Mine does that if the battery is flat. While cranking there isn't enough poke left in the battery to make sparks.
Measure your terminal voltage at the battery with engine stoped if it is less than 12.5V check battery. With engine running at a fast idel if it is less than 13.5V check alternator.
Dom
Measure your terminal voltage at the battery with engine stoped if it is less than 12.5V check battery. With engine running at a fast idel if it is less than 13.5V check alternator.
Dom
