I have a horrible feeling it may be the battery as suggested by someone here. I noticed that the ignition lights dimmed when the gearbox was put into reverse , I suppose that the battery would read twelve volts when it came off a quick charge because that was what was in there , it just had no...

This is the BIG book I refer to , have a Haynes but normally they end up lobbed over the hedge . Range Rover Repair Operation Manual 1970-1985 inc.supp. 5 speed manual & auto | eBay

Apparently I joined Landyzone in January 2010, does this happen a lot when you get older?.

No, mine is a four door ,but will have a look see. Where are you thinking of greenlaning ?.

One thing I have noticed in the big old Range Rover manual is that in the picture of the starter motor relay (86.55.05) it clearly has three connections ,one going to earth. Go to the wiring diagram on 86-8 the starter relay (66) has four connections W1 -earth, W2- Ignition switch and Brake...

Hmm.

The old girl started several times earlier, had lunch,watched the news and went back outside, started her ,all ok. Put the dash panel back together ,all tickedy boo and guess what? did not want to start ARGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH. Took it all apart again and it starts. One thing I did notice is if...

Multi meter now works. Tightened connections on starter motor as they were loose on the spade connectors on the solenoid, no joy, new earth ,no joy, twenty minutes charge on the battery ,now reading 13.5 volts and Broom. So it would seem if the battery is slightly drained she will not start...

Thanks, now the multimeter is on the blink, ho hum.

When we were there an American sailor got bitten ,last I heard the Ape was ok.

Ps noticed your Gibraltar crest , I was out there with the TA four years ago, smashing place.

No probs. Update is that the ecu lookie likey is in fact a Speedomatic Cruise computer. That would explain the sensors on the propshaft then. I have put a new earth strap on and narrowed the noise down to a relay under the dash that looks like a starter relay, problem is I cannot find any...

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Thanks, just waiting for the rain to stop. Was a bit taken aback with the comments about her being old as ,as far as I am concerned, 1984 was the last year of proper Range Rovers as that was the last year of CKD and everything from that date is a pain to work on. Also I have been driving...

You dont want to use sticky lubricants such as WD40 as they can make things worse, when it comes up to MOT time I gently rub the edges of the belt with a candle, always works for me.

Am going to ask around , certainly not paying the £300 plus that I have seen mentioned, that is £50 more than I paid for her several years ago!!.

Ooo !! they look expensive , not sure why she needs one as she is carb fed can I just do away with it and jury rig something to stop her starting in gear?.

Mind I have had trouble in the past with starters on the five speed one that I got over by putting another earth straight from the battery to the engine.

No, it is just clicking from this ECU looky likey . This is the same thing that clicks if you put the gear lever in anything other that neutral or park.

Factory manual a waste of time as it is not mentioned anywhere in there , will have to chase the wiring diagrams.