Smokydiesel Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi all, I've removed my V8 (ex SD1) because it was getting very very tired. Last weekend I put a salvaged early Defender V8 engine in. At the moment I can't get my startermotor to jump into life. I can hear a relay click but the starter itself isn't doing anything (not even the click click sound you get when a starter is stuck) Here's what I did: I ran the positive cable from the battery straight to the starter (the solenoid) Four thicker brown cables (comming from the car's wiring harness) all joined together in two ring-terminals hooked up the solenoid also (together with the + battery cable) One thinner cable hooked up to seperate connector on the solenoid. There is 12 volts at the solenoid. Battery is OK Did I forget anything ? Would could be wrong ? I had now problems with the old engine and starter. Didn't make any changes to the wiring....... Thanks !! Edwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimaquinas Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 hi try putting a live wire straight to the spade connector on the solenoid and it should turn over and maybe identify your problem hth brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokydiesel Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Brian, Thank you for your reply ! I take it the small spade connector is the point where the wire from the ignition switch hooks up ? If feeding it with 12 volts results in the startermotor spinning, does this mean that there is something wrong with the ignition swith ? (or the wire running to it...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimaquinas Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 hi yes either the switch or the relay if 1 is fitted hth brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Some V8 starters have 2 spades on the starter solenoid, you need to energise the correct one to make the starter work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokydiesel Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Thanks all, Will check it soon ! Edwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokydiesel Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Sorted ! Turned out that my solenoid has three spades. As you would expect, the third and last one was very difficult to get at, but also the one I needed to put the wire on..... Thanks all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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