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MachineGreen



Member Since: 28 Oct 2014
Location: Canada
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1983 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Aintree Green
300tdi Not Starting - click click
I read some other forums first and I don't have a 'spider' that I'm aware of

I've got an'83 110 fitted with a 300tdi. Last week the starter didn't work. I heard a click in the dash. I hit the solenoid and it worked. Then it didn't the next time. I pulled the starter and solenoid apart. I just received my solenoid from UK today and put it all back in - hope the wiring is correct - see photo. Battery is big red on the silver terminal, Brown and starter on the copper terminal and switched on the spade. It's well grounded and clean.

It still goes click under the dash. I checked the switched wire to the spade and it has power upon ignition but no go. I replaced the two relays with new Bosch ones and it's just a different sounding click. It's maddening.

What do I look at now?

Thank you!
Post #368169 30th Oct 2014 1:12am
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Buz



Member Since: 24 Jan 2014
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United Kingdom 1987 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Barolo Black
I had the same type of issue with my 200TDI. Turned out to be cheap battery clamps from China, they looked ok but the screws holding the cable in the clamp would work lose, or at least once i changed them out for decent ones I seem to have had no issues...........probably fail to start now i've typed this Confused
Post #368172 30th Oct 2014 4:21am
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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
Take it out and use jump leads to test it all works direct from the battery. 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
Post #368179 30th Oct 2014 7:05am
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uncas



Member Since: 22 Nov 2012
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The spider that you mention is fitted to Discovery 1's and can cause starting problems. As DaveT says pull it back of and couple it up to a battery and run it on a bench. Give it a spray round with electrical contact cleaner
Post #368184 30th Oct 2014 7:27am
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
does the motor turn with direct feeds? sounds like solenoid working but motor stuck Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
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Post #368187 30th Oct 2014 7:52am
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gilarion



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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
Also check you have a good earth from the battery. A quick way to do this is place a jump lead on the negative terminal and the other clamp on a good earth point engine, chassis etc.
Post #368254 30th Oct 2014 12:01pm
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MachineGreen



Member Since: 28 Oct 2014
Location: Canada
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1983 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Aintree Green
Very strange. I pulled out the starter again. Bench tested it and could only bypass the solenoid to get the starter moving. I removed the solenoid, looked at it and put it back on, bench tested it again and it worked with the solenoid. Installed it and it works fine. Odd. The only thing I did was 'think' it would work this time! lol

Thanks for the info... now on to all the other problems.
Post #368329 30th Oct 2014 6:41pm
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Landlord



Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
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MachineGreen wrote:
now on to all the other problems


We don't have problems only challenges Thumbs Up

We all like a challenge hence owning a Land Rover Whistle 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top
Post #368416 30th Oct 2014 11:24pm
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Timo



Member Since: 14 Jul 2011
Location: Peterborough Ontario
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Canada 1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Alveston Red
Hey machinegreen

Where are you in Canada? I have an 84. 1110 with a 300tdi.

We should compare notes.....

Cheers

Tim Series II in pieces
1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI)
Post #368428 31st Oct 2014 2:01am
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