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drinkdrinkdrop

Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 76

Cutting out, strange symptoms

Had some trouble recently with my TD5 (2002MY) cutting out without warning, I lose all drive, power steering etc, I don't see any lights on the dash (oil, battery, check engine) and hazard lights wont come on.

I can usually at this point stick the clutch in,turn the ignition key off and back on and be on my way. Anyone else seen this issue and point me in the direction of a possible cause?

30th Oct 2017 9:30am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

1. check battery earth follow the cable down to chases and transfer box make shore all terminal good and sound

2. check battery POS terminal good and sound

3. check main relay under driver seat, relay terminal can work loss

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30th Oct 2017 9:35am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

As it sounds like it's been turned off, a faulty switch on the end of the ignition barrel is a good possibility. Darren

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30th Oct 2017 9:35am

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2173

I had a similar issue on my old 90, turned out to be a corroded main battery earth, fitted a new one fine ever since.

30th Oct 2017 10:31am

drinkdrinkdrop

Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 76

I saw in this thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56773.html (about a puma) that if the trip doesn't reset to zero it's unlikely to be an earth/battery issue and is more likely main relay or ignition switch, is this true for a TD5 as well?

1st Nov 2017 1:26pm

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