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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
If you said were you was located it might mean someone been able to help with their scan tool Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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13th Jul 2015 8:03 pm |
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pancakedan Member Since: 10 Apr 2015 Location: UK Posts: 8 |
I'm in East Essex |
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13th Jul 2015 8:35 pm |
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farmer31 Member Since: 27 Mar 2013 Location: Toulouse area Posts: 59 |
hello
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26th Jul 2015 9:24 am |
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ScubaDiver Member Since: 19 Nov 2012 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 38 |
If it is clicking under the bonnet when you try to start it give the starter motor a few GENTLE taps with a chunk of wood and it should vibrate the solenoid enough to get you going, I kept a small hammer in the car until I could be bothered to change the starter but it marked the caseing and when I took it in to change it for a service repaired one I got moaned at as they thought I might of cracked the caseing when I tapped it. |
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26th Jul 2015 12:19 pm |
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BarryKey Member Since: 28 Dec 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 77 |
I can recommend DS Automotive in Leigh on Sea for good service and sensible prices. Charge £30 for a diagnostic. 12MY 61plate FL2 TD4 auto GS Orkney Grey Roof spoiler full size spare
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26th Jul 2015 1:55 pm |
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Mando Member Since: 30 Jul 2015 Location: Nidderdale Posts: 29 |
My sympathies. I've only had mine three days and already have intermittent start issues. I've just plugged in an OBD reader and saw no faults. Although I suspect a system issue, it does look a faulty solenoid or a worn/loose brush in the starter - possibly a bad joint on the commutator. It only has to rotate a tiny amount to spin onto the next 'finger'. It's like Russian roulette, it can work for days until it parks on a bad one. A hammer tap test usually diagnoses this fault. If you can get the starter motor off then any auto-electrician should be able to bench test it before somebody just tries to flog you a new one and then refuses to admit their diagnosis was completely wrong when the fault turns out to be something else.
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30th Jul 2015 11:02 pm |
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jaksbak@freel2 Member Since: 26 Dec 2010 Location: Fraser Coast Posts: 225 |
First serious issue with my MY11 SD4 today. Put in fob, accessories power up but no dashboard lighting and no start at all. Typical, I'm remote camping in snowy mountains, middle of winter and no car. Trying everything and anything, so any tips would help????
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31st Jul 2015 4:23 am |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
Is battery well charged, the cold won't be helping.
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31st Jul 2015 5:52 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
In the left hand footwell (Near Side) under the carpet is a connector block, it has been known to partially separate showing the same symptoms.
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31st Jul 2015 6:00 am |
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jaksbak@freel2 Member Since: 26 Dec 2010 Location: Fraser Coast Posts: 225 |
Thanks for the feedback.
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31st Jul 2015 9:18 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Guessing here but that connector either feeds or takes the power to or from the fuse box behind the Glove Box to the Instrument panel. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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31st Jul 2015 9:31 am |
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jaksbak@freel2 Member Since: 26 Dec 2010 Location: Fraser Coast Posts: 225 |
Yep, I'm thinking I might have to remove the drivers seat so I can get access up under the dash. I'm not small, so rather awkward!
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31st Jul 2015 9:46 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
I'm not a midget, but you don't need to get under the dash to see the connector, it is under the carpet then up the side of the vehicle by your left foot, the Glove box drops down completely by pressing the two hinge runners. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior |
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1st Aug 2015 7:09 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1388 |
If you don't have footwell lights that loose wire is probably the supply for the one in that footwell. These spare wires are often found in less well specified cars as it's much more cost effective and efficient to just have one wiring loom with all the connectors/feeds on an assembly line.
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1st Aug 2015 10:59 am |
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