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geostrategist

Member Since: 25 Apr 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 60

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Tonga Green

Solenoid or starter motor? Non-starting issue.

2.4 TDCi '08

I've not been able to start it for a few days. The instrument panel lights up as it should, but on start there was only a click coming from, I suspect, a start solenoid. Now there's not even a click.

It has had a persistent battery drain for the last dew months, in that the battery drains out over a week or so if not used. Perhaps this is causing something?

I have:

Replaced the battery and re-synced the fob in case it was an immobiliser issue.
Checked all fuses under dash and drivers seat - nothing was blown.
Checked the security and sitting of the various relays
Made sure the battery is fully charged.
Spent hours searching this forum!

Thanks

8th Jun 2024 2:46pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2456

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

I suggest to check (-) points to chassis and transfer case. Puma 110" SW

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8th Jun 2024 3:32pm

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 894

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Get a long bar and put it on the starter motor body and give it a tap. See if it starts then. Could be a jammed gear. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

8th Jun 2024 5:06pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20651

Worth checking for parasitic current draw as well, and that can be something from a relay coil constantly energised or water where it shouldn’t be.
The latter here I found water in a few years ago, will cause a monitor current draw, but enough to bring the battery down to low voltage.

Beyond that, maybe a loose ground or battery clamp in particular the main ground the transmission.

A Multimeter maybe useful here.

Good luck.

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8th Jun 2024 5:53pm

Millerdark

Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 25

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White

There is a post on how to troubleshoot a drain to earth. https://www.defender2.net/forum/post969511...2C%20there's%20a%20problem.

9th Jun 2024 5:27pm

Julie

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: Nantes
Posts: 558

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Re: Solenoid or starter motor? Non-starting issue.

geostrategist wrote:
2.4 TDCi '08
Checked the security and sitting of the various relays
Made sure the battery is fully charged.
Spent hours searching this forum!

Thanks

How old is your battery ? Try jump start from another vehicle

13th Jun 2024 6:46pm

geostrategist

Member Since: 25 Apr 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 60

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Finally sorted after needing recovery. It was the starter motor which has been replaced.

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20th Jun 2024 10:47am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20651

That’s unfortunate, but at least you know what it is and that it is now solved.

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20th Jun 2024 11:22am

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