110lad Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 hi there, wonder if anyone has suggestions. I have a 10yr old 110csw defender 300TDi. Very infrequently i experience a total loss of all power forcing me to glide to a halt, my battery warning light remains on. After 20 secs or so perhaps a minute a minute i start up and off we go again. This has proved inconvenient when it happens at traffic lights or last time on a small bridge causing tailbacks !! i was advised a faulty fuel pump to blame and a new one fitted but still happens. Foreman at a landrover garage mooted it might be a faulty immobiliser but his garage doesnt deal with vehicles as old as mine. So no help there. A garage mechnic suggested a low battery in my ignition keyring could be to blame. i checked and it was low so i have replaced but is this true ? I am worried this happens to me on a busy road where I cant glide to a halt easily. Any suggestions ??...anyone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 fuel pump is mechcanical so will no way cause the problem, I'd go for immobiliser/blipper causing the shutdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scube Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Check out your earths a doggie earth can stop a vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I had similar problems on my 110 2002 MY, the problems were related to the police spec wiring that was at the back of the ignition switch. I started for me when I went around roundabouts and the car would just cut out, but battery lights stayed on, a few seconds later when stationary it would start again... Worth a quick look by removing plastic cowling around the switch and checking wires are all on properly and might even be worth giving the connectors a crimp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 to access the electrical part of the ign switch, you need to move the instrument pack out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_neutron Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 hi there, wonder if anyone has suggestions. I have a 10yr old 110csw defender 300TDi. Very infrequently i experience a total loss of all power forcing me to glide to a halt, my battery warning light remains on. After 20 secs or so perhaps a minute a minute i start up and off we go again. This has proved inconvenient when it happens at traffic lights or last time on a small bridge causing tailbacks !! i was advised a faulty fuel pump to blame and a new one fitted but still happens. Foreman at a landrover garage mooted it might be a faulty immobiliser but his garage doesnt deal with vehicles as old as mine. So no help there. A garage mechnic suggested a low battery in my ignition keyring could be to blame. i checked and it was low so i have replaced but is this true ? I am worried this happens to me on a busy road where I cant glide to a halt easily. Any suggestions ??...anyone ? I agree with scube ... check that both earth straps are in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110lad Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thanks for all your advice. I checked the earths rattled the sealed immobiliser box and replaced the blipper battery (which was just about dead0 and so far i have had no more stops...........yet.. waiting with bated breath.... ta to replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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