My much loved 2007 135,000 mile Freelander 2 has started to play up with intermittent starting from cold. Glow plugs and new battery done as was 10 year service. Purrs like a kitten all day everyday. When it plays up the mileage display shows loads of 9999999 then restores to correct mileage. Sometimes it also resets the trip to zero as if immobiliser has cut in. Steering lock seems fine etc. From what I’ve read here I’m biased towards starter Motor/solinoid but thrown with display resetting. Anyone have any pointers. 2007 2.2 GS Td4
128,000 miles and counting

Battery or earth lead?

Battery is less than year old. Voltage and amps all
Fine. Possibly earth lead to starter needed but not Shurewhat length I would need. Any ideas 2007 2.2 GS Td4
128,000 miles and counting

Have a look here
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic8712.html...arth+strap
Similar symptoms, not starting, trip reset, a long thread but old geezer gets to the bottom of it.

Yes very similar systems. I’ve ordered earth cable on fleebay and will
Fit is ASAP. Will then post response to fixing the problem. Many thanks for your input. 2007 2.2 GS Td4
128,000 miles and counting

What Earth strap did you order from Ebay

Will have to check, any particular reason why ? 2007 2.2 GS Td4
128,000 miles and counting

16mm 110 amp 36" length. Will trim if required but wanted to ensure I had enough to route cable neatly. 2007 2.2 GS Td4
128,000 miles and counting

Earth lead from starter motor to battery negative has cured the problem. No more 9999999 on mileage display. Starts on the button every time now. Starting feels stronger when firing up. Many thanks to all for suggestions and input. 2007 2.2 GS Td4
128,000 miles and counting

Thanks for feedback. It seems that our Freelander, and most likely other electronic dominated cars, need lots of care and attention to the wiring and earthing as they age.

This Battery Earth Lead replacement/modification should be a must for all older cars.

The symptoms are not only starting problems, but random error codes, and/or faults, anywhere in car. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)