lordtwotter

Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #1

Thought I was stranded on the supermarket forecourt. During the day when I turned the key nothing and then turn again and all's well. Didn't think that much about it, just another defender quirk.
10 mins ago repeated turns and nothing then at last she fired into life. Thought the breakdown boys needed a call.

Does this sound like a new battery or something more ominous?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #2

do dash lights light up , do you get a click

 

td5nut

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #3

lordtwotter said:

Thought I was stranded on the supermarket forecourt. During the day when I turned the key nothing and then turn again and all's well. Didn't think that much about it, just another defender quirk.
10 mins ago repeated turns and nothing then at last she fired into life. Thought the breakdown boys needed a call.

Does this sound like a new battery or something more ominous?

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check the earth wire on the starter motor isn`t a sloppy fit,same symptom on a rover 25 I once had.

 

lordtwotter

Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #4

Cheers I will go and check.

 

lordtwotter

Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #5

Won't bloody do it now! All good.

I just know tomorrow morning it is going to play up. Feel it in my water.

I know the radio light didn't light up and can't remember if I heard a click.

If I do get a click what would you guess James?

td5nut, will check starter motor earth tomorrow.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #6

if it clicks when you turn the key , you will probably need a starter solenoid kit

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #7

No click and dash lights stay on then check spade connection on small wire going to starter solenoid,common problem.

 

lordtwotter

Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #8

Thanks James.

 

SmileySteve

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #9

Definitely check smaller wire connection on the starter, mine did this, just cleaned up the connection and a year later no repeat probs.

 

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #10

SmileySteve said:

Definitely check smaller wire connection on the starter, mine did this, just cleaned up the connection and a year later no repeat probs.

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Check the wire continuity and tightness of spade connector ...

 

lordtwotter

Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #11

Will do guy's. 2003 - 46,000 miles do you think that the solenoid would have worn out in that time.
I understand that it depends on the number of times the key is turned but thinking about it I wonder if the wear would be that excessive.
Will check the connections.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #12

easy could do

 

landrover11019

Active Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #13

Had the same thing on my 110, it was the ignition switch.

 

nobber

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2015

• #14

If you are going to have a crack at fixing these things your self get a multi meter and read up so you have an understanding of your vehicles electrical system and how to diagnose it, ''I turned the key and nothing happened'' could be any number of things. If you had a multimeter it would be easy for someone here to tell you what to check and how to check it.
There is a procedure to fault find electrical systems but without a meter to test things you may as well be shooting in the dark.