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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20325  
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Check battery earth is tight.
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9th May 2016 10:28am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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Clicking will be starter solenoid probably, due to insufficient charge in the battery. A 10 minute run is probably not enough time for it to charge properly. get it started and take it for a good run, should allow the battery to be charged more.
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9th May 2016 10:32am |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571  
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Thanks both, I particularly mentioned the short run but didn't say that I had 2 further stops and starts on the way back, so in say 20 miles it was stopped and started three times of its own accord with no bother.
Unless the battery was just borderline to start with then I was confused how it appeared to be ok subsequently. If it had been just borderline to start with would I'd have expected to get the car turning over even if only slowly. Would that not be the case and does this give you any more to go on with? Just to add, I will check the earth but it stopped working suddenly and just as quickly became well again, wouldn't I expect a few more intermittent issues if it was loose(ish)? |
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9th May 2016 10:52am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20325
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Depends on how rough the roads are, whether it's tighter or looser etc.
Variable. The earth clamp isn't the best design. |
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9th May 2016 12:08pm |
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| Mjibex Member Since: 21 Mar 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 283 
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Charge the battery with a decent charger and you will know the state of play; as you start the charging process.
A warm engine will turn over far more easily than a cold engine! Plus won't demand glow plugs. Driving for a short period will not fully charge the battery. |
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9th May 2016 5:27pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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Thanks again and will do all these things but just for info I tried it this evening, so it had not been started since Saturday morning, and it fired up first time just like normal...
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9th May 2016 6:09pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Wiggle to re-seat the relays in the seatbox under the drivers seat Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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10th May 2016 11:24am |
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| Nevillerover Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 224 
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disconnect battery, clean connections, check earths and then clean cable connections on solenoid, fully charge battery, reconnect battery.
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10th May 2016 12:15pm |
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| Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240
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Could it be the contacts in the starter which have worn away?
From memory I had very similar problem on my TD5 and this was the issue, That was in 2012, and it's an 03 vehicle Bought one of these and fitted it with no problems since on that front. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DISCOVERY-DEFEND...aLg6A8kzew Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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12th May 2016 10:44am |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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Thanks again all, going to have another look over the weekend but as I say other than the one glitch it's worked absolutely fine since....
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12th May 2016 10:56am |
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| Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240
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Well at least you've got the answers prepared in advanced should it re-occur
 Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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12th May 2016 11:18am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 
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If you buy a battery booster and connect it to the battery when you start the vehicle the vehicle battery will not be doing all of the work and it will help prolong battery life in a vehicle that is used irregularly and then for short journeys. It won't take your battery as long to recharge after starting the vehicle.
I have a 110 tdi in storage and always connect a battery booster to it when I start it up and it has helped the battery to keep going. Just remember to recharge the booster pack after you use it. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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12th May 2016 10:32pm |
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| Mattyboy Member Since: 05 Dec 2012 Location: Sudbury Posts: 58 
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I've had a similar problem today where my Land Rover 2.4 will not start yet the battery is fully charged and the battery leads are tight. It started fine after a push start, so I know it's not an alarm fault. When you turn the key you just get a clicking sound. I hope to God it doesn't need a starter as that looks a pig of a job 07 Defender 90 TDCI
98 Defender 90 300 Tdi Land Rover Freelander MG B GT CBR 600 AEC Matador but no washing machine |
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21st May 2016 6:44pm |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571
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I've not found anything obviously wrong with mine and it's been fine since......
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22nd May 2016 8:27pm |
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