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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: 90sam on April 09, 2007, 10:41:22

Title: Not starting!
Post by: 90sam on April 09, 2007, 10:41:22

Hey,
Tried to start my 90 for the first time in about 2 weeks, and it turns over but doesnt actually start, i can hear alot of clicking as it turns over, but it never gets any further. any ideas? Im hoping to go offroading this friday
Kind regards
Sam

Title: Not starting!
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 09, 2007, 10:43:58

Clicking as in the starter solenoid clicking in and out?  If the starter relay is clicking, it's probably because when the starter turns over, the battery voltage drops to the level where the solenoid kicks out...  then when the load is taken away the solenoid kicks back in and the starter turns over...  repeat ad nauseum.

If this is the case then a jump start should sort you.

Title: Not starting!
Post by: 90sam on April 09, 2007, 10:45:03

Thankgod! Shall try it later. Will this have anything to  do with me putting a radio in?  :lol:

Title: Not starting!
Post by: thermidorthelobster on April 09, 2007, 10:47:23

Depends how you wired it!  If it's on the permanently-on feed rather than the switched feed, it could be putting a constant drain on the battery, and if the battery's a bit of a duffer, over a couple of weeks you'll lose power.

Title: Not starting!
Post by: 90sam on April 09, 2007, 11:13:33

Its only on when the ignition is on so i think im okay!

Title: Not starting!
Post by: TDi90 on April 09, 2007, 13:04:44

does it start now then?

Title: Not starting!
Post by: 90sam on April 09, 2007, 15:24:00

Yer does, thankyou all  :lol: