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Paddie42



Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
Posts: 230

England 2003 Defender 110 Td5 SW Belize Green
TD5 - Strange starting problem
Over the last few months my 110 has developed a strange starting problem.

This is what's happening;
- Turn ignition on
- All normal lights come on. Temperature guage normal, fuel pump running
- When glow plugs go off, turn to start
- nothing, just a click
- turn off
- repeat the above and it starts

If you remove the key from the ignition barrel and try again it won't start but just goes click until the second time of trying.
Occasionally it's takes two or more cycles before it tries to start.

Things I have tried so far;
- replaced both yellow relays under the drivers seat
- cleaned up the earch point under the drivers seat
- cleaned up te earth on chassis and gearbox

My next thought is to check the ignition barrel, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for or if there are other tests I can try.

Thank you for reading.
Post #774682 24th May 2019 10:06am
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achuakh



Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: Singapore
Posts: 157

Singapore 2002 Defender 90 Td5 SW Oslo Blue
sounds like a starter issue and it might need a rebuild to solve it. it will get worse and it will stop starting eventually. From the land of the most expensive land rover defenders on planet earth. At �125k for a XS 110 csw and you get to own it only for 10yrs! Please find me a good reason to stay on this island.
Post #774683 24th May 2019 10:20am
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gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
Sounds like a dodgy starter motor solenoid. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

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Post #774689 24th May 2019 11:24am
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Paddie42



Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
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England 2003 Defender 110 Td5 SW Belize Green
Thank you.

I change the solenoid contacts five years ago. Worth having a look to see if they need replacing again.
Post #774690 24th May 2019 11:29am
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Yep. Agree. Starter.
Post #774696 24th May 2019 12:11pm
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Defender Fun



Member Since: 03 Feb 2019
Location: South East
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Hi
Yes definitely the starter, I had the exact same problem with the 110 2005 td5 I had, it got very bad, so I replaced the starter with a new Bearmach one in Feb. Problem sorted.
Kind regards
Post #774704 24th May 2019 12:56pm
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Paddie42



Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
Posts: 230

England 2003 Defender 110 Td5 SW Belize Green
Thank you all for your help.

New start motor solenoid kit ordered from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diesel-Starter-Re...amp;sr=8-4).

Depending on when it arrives tomorrow I'll get it installed and update this thread.

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Post #774706 24th May 2019 1:00pm
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Tompoole



Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Bucks
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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Java Black
Starter
Replace starter solenoid and connections , think you can still buy kit from most suppliers for around £50
https://www.paddockspares.com/red-bison-ho...l-kit.html Have fun be happy
Post #774748 24th May 2019 5:32pm
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