maclachlan1982 · Nov 2, 2013

Hi all I'm looking for some advice. I recently purchased a 110 td5 03 plate and only recently I noticed that it did want to start when the handbrake lever is off/down and when its on it will start but then on occasions if the handbrake is released slowly just before the light goes out on the dash the engine light comes on and it will cut out ,??
So ive found myself fiddling with the handbrake when trying to start off to prevent it from cutting out
Im so dishartend at the mo as its my 1st Landy and this has just starting happening ,,
Any advice is greatly appriciated

Freelaner · Nov 2, 2013

3rd post

and the other two were asking for help

not heard of the "introduce yourself" section?

is he getting away with it cos he's got a defender :scratching_chin::boink:

maclachlan1982 · Nov 2, 2013

Freelaner said:
3rd post

and the other two were asking for help

not heard of the "introduce yourself" section?

is he getting away with it cos he's got a defender :scratching_chin::boink:

No I haven't heard of the 'introducing yourself section',, Is this site that if your face fits you'll get some help ????

buckshot · Nov 2, 2013

Freelaner said:
3rd post

and the other two were asking for help

not heard of the "introduce yourself" section?

is he getting away with it cos he's got a defender :scratching_chin::boink:

cut him some slack, did you come to this site with a major problem and introduce yourself first? (i know i did'nt!)
as hard as it my be to believe he may have some knowledge you need in the future.

and as you said he's got fender he gets some! respect

Freelaner · Nov 2, 2013

feckin tratterers

wickford90 · Nov 2, 2013

Ive heard there is a wire that wears and shorts on the hand brake,might be that.You could try a search on here as there is a thread somewhere. You could also go to the afore mentioned section and say hello as it is the correct etiquette for all LZ users. 3 posts and 3 questions? say hello wont take a mo.

jamesmartin · Nov 2, 2013

maclachlan1982 said:
Hi all I'm looking for some advice. I recently purchased a 110 td5 03 plate and only recently I noticed that it did want to start when the handbrake lever is off/down and when its on it will start but then on occasions if the handbrake is released slowly just before the light goes out on the dash the engine light comes on and it will cut out ,??
So ive found myself fiddling with the handbrake when trying to start off to prevent it from cutting out
Im so dishartend at the mo as its my 1st Landy and this has just starting happening ,,
Any advice is greatly appriciated

id be checking the earth straps , body should be earthed to chassis and transmission and battery, sounds like your is using hand brake cable as an earth

buckshot · Nov 2, 2013

Freelaner said:
feckin tratterers

if you could afford 1 you could be with the in crowd too

Freelaner · Nov 2, 2013

buckshot said:
if you could afford 1 you could be with the in crowd too

"in crowd" :lol:

matchmetisse · Nov 2, 2013

I'm thinking the same as jamesmartin, check all your earths.And im not sure what all this introduce yourself crap is about either...

Jason2 · Nov 3, 2013

I had this problem on a TD5 Disco once, was the battery earth strap and the engine was earthing through the hand brake cable (and melting it !)

GINGE · Nov 3, 2013

Freelaner said:
3rd post

and the other two were asking for help

not heard of the "introduce yourself" section?

is he getting away with it cos he's got a defender :scratching_chin::boink:

matchmetisse said:
I'm thinking the same as jamesmartin, check all your earths.And im not sure what all this introduce yourself crap is about either...

Introduce Yourself

[smile]its tha rulez[/smile]

bankz5152 · Nov 3, 2013

And when you do we can solve this problem in a jiffy. Its actually rather simple-ish

Shifty1962 · Nov 3, 2013

Take a boggo standard battery boost cable (colour dont matter) and connect it from the battery -ve (important you dont get this wrong) direct to the engine block. If your problem goes away then you need to clean up all your earth strap connections as the handbrake cable will eventually overheat (because it is working as the main earth) and can cause a fire.

agew · Nov 5, 2013

maclachlan1982 said:
No I haven't heard of the 'introducing yourself section',, Is this site that if your face fits you'll get some help ????

Bit sharpish when asking for help...... but I don't understand the 'intro' demands either. Just do it maybe....? Make sure you have a letter from your Mum and 2 bank references??!!??

Sounds like you got an instant fix of the prob too - filed away for future reference when mine does it eventually....... Cheers, A

jackkelleher · Nov 5, 2013

my defender 110 is noisy most days sounds like diesel knock some days its very quietany ideas what it could be help

Shifty1962 · Nov 5, 2013

jackkelleher said:
my defender 110 is noisy most days sounds like diesel knock some days its very quietany ideas what it could be help

Ear wax

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