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CarMan



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200tdi won't start
Put it away 2 weeks ago and now it just won't start Big Cry

Battery is new but was low so have charged.

When I turn the key no click, nothing, but in addition to the oil and battery lights the 'Brake' and 'Temp' lights come on while the key is turned.

No idea what to check?

About a year ago I fixed the dash binnacle and after that it would intermittently not start or cut out and that was it dead but with dash lights, until I unscrewed the clocks and put them back again! Though I don't recall the extra lights coming on. I never fixed it, it just went away and has been perfect since.

Is there a loose connection that might cause this or faulty ignition switch perhaps?

Anyway, this time clocks out and back and still nothing! Rob

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Post #587683 26th Dec 2016 2:42pm
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Mash



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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Are you getting 12v to the starter? If so give it a little tap, could just be a sticky solenoid. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
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Think I might have a problem............
Post #587689 26th Dec 2016 3:04pm
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shaggydog



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Nothing silly like Isolator switch or Immobiliser is it? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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CarMan



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No idea Marsh to be honest, but will try tapping regardless.

Ha ShaggyDog, just the sort of daft thing I would overlook but it has neither.
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CarMan



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And so I thought I would just try the key again after 2 days of deadness and guess what, it started! Kind of wish it hadn't coz now I guess it is something intermittent . . . . . ..
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Censored ! yes an intermittent fault is more of a problem than a consistent one as they are far harder to diagnose.

Ok well if it isn't throwing over when it fails it must be something in the starter motor circuit so best start there.

I am assuming it is still doing the Glow Plugs? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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Post #587743 26th Dec 2016 5:14pm
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CarMan



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It is still doing the glow plugs
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Ok so when you turn the key to position 3 nothing happens?

Lights don't dim, no clicking from starter motor? That would to me indicate that the starter is not drawing power

I would start small with Starter Relay, key switch, check wiring where possible. If not, then start looking along at new starter motor solenoid, new starter motor. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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g-mack



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and nip up (check all battery cables, earths etc etc. ) the grand thing is being a tdi it should be easy enough to fault Thumbs Up ! My 109 thread

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