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Busarider



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Emergency help needed
Hiya guys... Washed my 00 td5... Left it in gear on a slope.. Went to start it forgetting it was in gear.. The truck jolted forward has it would but now I've lost my electrics... Central locking everything... Any help for a quick fix much appreciated
Post #895359 1st Apr 2021 2:05pm
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rallysteve



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
Check the battery terminal, had possibly come loose

Failing that earth point on the transfer gearbox (drivers side) near the ECU box.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #895360 1st Apr 2021 2:07pm
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Check all fuses. Especially underseat ones.
Post #895361 1st Apr 2021 2:08pm
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Busarider



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Cheers guys... Fuses etc seem fine... Starter motor relay keeps blowing...??
Post #895370 1st Apr 2021 2:38pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
The starter motor may be jammed in mesh, in that case.

You've just learned the hard way one of the several reasons why it is good practice always to start the engine with the clutch out.
Post #895374 1st Apr 2021 2:50pm
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Busarider



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Panic over... I was either 1)stuck starter motor or 2)bad earth to isolation switch.. .done both these jobs at the same time so not sure what was the remedy... Thanks for replies guys👍
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CarMan



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blackwolf wrote:
You've just learned the hard way one of the several reasons why it is good practice always to start the engine with the clutch out.


Good you got it sorted Busarider Thumbs Up

Blackwolf - sorry to be a numpty but that sounds like with the clutch not depressed - it's just that I have another car non-Defender that will only start with the clutch depressed Confused Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
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Post #895400 1st Apr 2021 4:14pm
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Co1



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Post #895408 1st Apr 2021 4:59pm
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blackwolf



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Clutch out = clutch disengaged = pedal pressed

Clutch in = clutch engaged = pedal released.

This is the way it has always been, you let in the clutch to pull away, throw out the clutch to stop. It is a generational thing, young folk don't understand the terminology! Rolling with laughter
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Procta



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i always start my cars with the clutch in, force of habit. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Most modern cars (the annoying ones which now seem to assume that they know best) won't let you do this - you must press the clutch pedal in order for the starter to operate. You can't start an L200 without pressing the clutch, for example.
Post #896132 6th Apr 2021 8:22am
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Bim



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 2.5 TD XS CSW Tonga Green
Great to hear you sorted it l also remember reading in the owner's manual there is a cut out switch in case of collisions so a bad jolt could trigger it
Post #901789 6th May 2021 8:09pm
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