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CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1891

200tdi won't start

Put it away 2 weeks ago and now it just won't start

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

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top

26th Dec 2016 3:42pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

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............

26th Dec 2016 4:04pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

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

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26th Dec 2016 4:08pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1891

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.

26th Dec 2016 4:30pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1891

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 . . . . . ..

26th Dec 2016 4:49pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

! 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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26th Dec 2016 6:14pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1891

It is still doing the glow plugs

26th Dec 2016 6:16pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

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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26th Dec 2016 6:50pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

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

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26th Dec 2016 8:59pm

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