PITBULL Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I went out this morning to start it up but nothing battery got plenty of charge in it all i get is a click from behind the glove box. now i not the starter motor is in that area on the engine but don't think the click is coming from the starter motor though but as I'm the only one home ATM i cant be sure as i can only stand in arms reach of the the door any ideas ????? forgot to say 300tdi why-o-why did i get rid of my 200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 How do you know the battery is good? Starters take a lot of juice so it could have enough power for dash lights etc but no where near enough for turning the engine over. Failing that, I'd say a bad earth or sticky solenoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelf Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 corroded fusable links......... well that was mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBULL Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 lights dont dim when turning the key windows work fine well turning the key too where is the solenoid for the starter ??? dont think its a bad earth as nuffin draining the power when trying to start and what and where would a corroded fusable link be ??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakewell Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 please someone know mine did this once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 lights dont dim when turning the key windows work fine well turning the key toowhere is the solenoid for the starter ??? dont think its a bad earth as nuffin draining the power when trying to start and what and where would a corroded fusable link be ??? thanks A bad earth won't cause a power drain, quite the opposite. The power going to the starter won't drain back to the battery. Check the earth leads and make sure that the connections are secure and not corroded. It may be worth checking the battery. On my Dad's 300tdi the battery was fine for everything but due to an internal fault/damage/age it couldn't deliver the starting current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBULL Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 hope its not the batterys it running twin Odyssey PC1500's will have another look tomorrow thanks for the replys so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Immobiliser spider? It's a classic symptom.... Before you go any further though, check if you are getting +12v to the starter. Remove the air hose to the turbo inlet, pull off the spade connector on the starter solenoid (red and white cable I think...) and see if there is 12v on it when the key is turned. Either use a multimeter, or a test light of some sort. If no 12v, then my best guess is the spider, but again, worth checking fuses and other obvious problems before pulling the dash to bits. If there is 12v, then clout the starter with LR special tool number 1. Should free it up - if not, new starter time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Has the wire dropped off the fuel shut of solenoid, meaning no fuels getting into the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Check the Definitive Alarm Spider Post in the tech archive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBULL Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Check the Definitive Alarm Spider Post in the tech archive just read the 1st line and realised this shouldnt affect me as mine is a 94 which just had a key till i had a aftermarket alarm fitted thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stageonesimmo Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sounds like the starter solenoid then................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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