Thanks Nodge68 for info - should have remembered starter easy accessible as I fitted a second earth (its an age thing!) Will get it on the bench and power it up and take it from there, regards Remo1426

Thanks Artic 2 for your reply, comments and pics and much appreciated. I am quite familiar with the workings of the starter motor as I used to refurb them as part of my apprenticeship - checked Bendix, cleaned crud from segments on com with bit of hacksaw blade, checked solenoid etc even done a...

Hi all, have a problem with my '07 plate Freelander2. Sometime when try to start - nothing - have found if I remove the starter relay, spray Servisol in the holder and clean contacts usually starts ok. Have installed another heavy duty earth at starter but problem persists. New relay fitted but...

Hi all. Have a problem with the starter motor relay on my FL2. Put fob in socket - clutch depressed - start button pressed - nothing - no sound - no clicks. Lift bonnet pull out starter relay clean terminals spray w Servisol and socket put relay back in and move up and down - try to start and...