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Loud40

Member Since: 22 Jan 2014
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 8

Puma, not starting and no dash

Hi every one, wonder if any one could help, got a really strange fault on my 57 plate 90, somehow i have lost all my dash lights/ fuel gauge/ temp gauge, only warning light that is working is the handbrake warning light!! Lights wipers ect is working fine...

And on top of that she has decided to stop starting too, when i turn the key the starter motor would engage for about a second and then drop out, if im really lucky she'll turn over as normal, fire up for about two seconds and then cut out, that only happens about one out of ten times, still with only thehanbrake light on.....

OBDII connects and shows no faults.... Any help would be greatly apreciated!!

21st Jul 2015 5:35am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

first simple thing to try is to disconnect battery for 5 mins then reconnect and try it

21st Jul 2015 6:01am

Loud40

Member Since: 22 Jan 2014
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 8

Hi munch, tried that, checked all the fuses with a multimeter, and the relays, main, starting ect... Plus changed the ignition switch, but still no hope....

21st Jul 2015 7:01am

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

I'd be looking for a broken earth strap. if as you say fuses are all intact...

21st Jul 2015 8:15am

Loud40

Member Since: 22 Jan 2014
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 8

Thanks for the help, ill have a little look after work

21st Jul 2015 12:32pm

Fifth Horseman

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 322

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Did you check all the fuses in both fuse boxes and the large fuse in the drivers seat box?

Has any work been done on the vehicle recently?

The (non) starting issue has the symptoms of an immobiliser fault.

Check the plug in the rear of the instrument panel, IIRC the immobiliser/alarm connects to the engine ECU (EMS) via this and the EMS controls whether the starter operates. A problem with this connector or (hopefully not) with the instrument pack could cause the problems you are having.

You say ODBII shows no faults, what code reader are you using, most generic ones only connect to the EMS. You need to check the instrument pack and alarm unit for fault codes as well.

21st Jul 2015 12:47pm

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