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Paddie42

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
Posts: 230

TD5 - Strange starting problem

Over the last few months my 110 has developed a strange starting problem.

This is what's happening;
- Turn ignition on
- All normal lights come on. Temperature guage normal, fuel pump running
- When glow plugs go off, turn to start
- nothing, just a click
- turn off
- repeat the above and it starts

If you remove the key from the ignition barrel and try again it won't start but just goes click until the second time of trying.
Occasionally it's takes two or more cycles before it tries to start.

Things I have tried so far;
- replaced both yellow relays under the drivers seat
- cleaned up the earch point under the drivers seat
- cleaned up te earth on chassis and gearbox

My next thought is to check the ignition barrel, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for or if there are other tests I can try.

Thank you for reading.

24th May 2019 10:06am

achuakh

Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Singapore
Posts: 161

sounds like a starter issue and it might need a rebuild to solve it. it will get worse and it will stop starting eventually. The defender has migrated, leaving the owner behind.

24th May 2019 10:20am

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5115

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Sounds like a dodgy starter motor solenoid. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

24th May 2019 11:24am

Paddie42

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
Posts: 230

Thank you.

I change the solenoid contacts five years ago. Worth having a look to see if they need replacing again.

24th May 2019 11:29am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5813

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Yep. Agree. Starter.

24th May 2019 12:11pm

Defender Fun

Member Since: 03 Feb 2019
Location: South East
Posts: 64

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Hi
Yes definitely the starter, I had the exact same problem with the 110 2005 td5 I had, it got very bad, so I replaced the starter with a new Bearmach one in Feb. Problem sorted.
Kind regards

24th May 2019 12:56pm

Paddie42

Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
Posts: 230

Thank you all for your help.

New start motor solenoid kit ordered from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diesel-Starter-Re...amp;sr=8-4).

Depending on when it arrives tomorrow I'll get it installed and update this thread.

24th May 2019 1:00pm

Tompoole

Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 828

Starter

Replace starter solenoid and connections , think you can still buy kit from most suppliers for around £50
https://www.paddockspares.com/red-bison-ho...l-kit.html Have fun be happy

24th May 2019 5:32pm

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