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chris bb

Member Since: 14 Feb 2014
Location: South Hampshire
Posts: 28

Maris Widgeon wrote:
I have this problem about once a year , when it won't start have to jump out ,lock the doors , unlock again , and it starts without issue. Last time was whilst waiting for the ferry at Caen. Caused a bit of a panic ,and look a bit of a plonker but seems to cure it for another few months.

Thank God it's not just mine. It only happens occasionally but when it does it's very annoying to say the least. I have had to do the "lock/unlock" routine up to 10 times to get the thing to agree to start.

I reported this to the main dealer who looked at me as if I'd just come from the planet Zog! They "tested" the car and checked the diagnostics but found no faults.

It also used to happen to a Subaru Legacy, that main dealer said that they were aware of it, typically on expensive cars, but had no idea how to cure it. Series 2A 88, 1976 - 1980
Series 3 Lightweight, 1999 - 2011
200 TDi 90, 2012 - 2014
Puma 90, 2015
Wolf 90, 2017 -

26th Mar 2014 9:33am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17327

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Ove the years there have been times when I have had intermittent starting issues (search for a thread titled "intermittent failure to start" IIRC), but - touch wood - since removing the main and starter relays under the offside front seat and tightening the connectors on them I have had no further problems.

It might be worth a try.

Both these relays pulled out of their sockets with very little effort, whilst others (wipers, flasher, etc) almost pulled the socket off its mounting rather than the relay coming out of the socket. After tightening the contact (by carefully bending the blade on the relay) they were all about the same.

26th Mar 2014 11:10am

Zouritte

Member Since: 29 Jan 2014
Location: Ain
Posts: 69

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Java Black

Hi

Lately I had this problem again, and more and more often, until being blocked for two times, and having to call the Truck to pick me up.... Once in the middle of the forest after a picnic....

So the Def went to the dealer and the problem was the same as "blackwolf" a loose main relay. So the tech re did the connection and the def is -so far- good!!!

Thanks to all of you for your help!!

Tim

31st May 2014 5:36pm

Chunk

Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: County Durham
Posts: 154

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

This just happened to me, symptoms were reluctant starting, cranking but not firing, stop/start starter motor engagement and finally today the burning smell that gave it away - I had thought it was an iffy immobiliser because it was very intermittent.

I found that the main feed from the battery to the fuse box terminal was loose causing high resistance, melted plastic and potentially fire. One side of the 100A fuse link was discoloured too.

Just updating this thread incase it helps someone else out. Luckily I just have a bit of melted plastic around the terminal and the whiff of smoke.

Dread to think of the damage that could have occurred if it had gone on.

9th Aug 2014 1:58pm

Zouritte

Member Since: 29 Jan 2014
Location: Ain
Posts: 69

Hey,

About my problem, i had the main relay for the feed to the ECU who had loose connexion. the dealer remade the connexions and it's all fine now.

Could have done it myself but didn't know where to look. This relay is located under the passenger seat (LHD).

Tim

9th Aug 2014 2:44pm

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