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  1. 11th March 2009, 04:10 PM #1
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    Td5 starting problems

    My '99 Td5 Defender wouldn't start this morning. Dash lit up as normal, fuel pump running etc. Nothing noticably wrong until I turned the key to start the engine.........nothing happened, no clicking noises or anything, just nothing. Tried several times with same result.
    Drove the Rangie to work. Got home tonight and thought I'd see if I could sort it out. Turned the key and it started instantly first time. Vehicle was exactly how I left it this morning.
    Is this a Td5 'thing' ???? I haven't had it long, so I'm not real familiar with it yet.
    Any suggestions of the cause ????

    Cheers, Murray
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  2. 11th March 2009, 04:27 PM #2
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    Loose battery terminals?

    Faulty ignition switch?
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  3. 11th March 2009, 04:42 PM #3
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    Most likely radio signal interference on the same frequency as the car's security system. Has happened to me a couple of times at certain shopping centres.
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  4. 11th March 2009, 05:24 PM #4
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    If you notice the ignition switch is a bit looser than normal, it could be that back of the ignition starting to work its way out.

    Could be the contacts in the starter slowly dying. If thats the case, you enjoy getting that top nut off the starter. :-)
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  5. 11th March 2009, 05:35 PM #5
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    Was the car already unlocked this morning? If the fob battery is on it's way out, it won't disable the engine immobiliser when in proximity. If the car is left for more than 5 minutes, the immobiliser will kick in again but you have to manually press the unlock button if you want to start it. If you've locked it up and then come back in the evening to try to start it, the immobiliser would have been already disabled when you unlocked it.

    That's what happened to mine just after I got it but mine's a 2003 model. I replaced the fob batteries and it was all good again.
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  6. 11th March 2009, 05:59 PM #6
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    It will be the contacts in the starter motor solenoid cos this is exactly the same thing that happened to mine, they where just about completely worn away. If you are capable enough just pull the starter motor out [is only 2 bolts and 1 nut] take it to an auto electrician and get a set of contacts. They are pretty easy to get and change over as it is a Denso starter motor

    Only takes an hour or so to do and is a cheap fix. Anyway hope this helps

    Cheers Shane
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  7. 11th March 2009, 07:53 PM #7
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    Hi there. Had the same thing happen with my TD5 Disco. Just relocked the car with the remote and then unlocked it again. The first time it had'nt disarmed the imobiliser.
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  8. 11th March 2009, 10:44 PM #8
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    No Go

    The man did say TD5 defender 99 what security system? the only remote my 2000 has is a flat metal key.
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    The 'no click' rules out the starter aswell doesnt it?
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  10. 11th March 2009, 11:41 PM #10
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    Mine gave a click at the begining of the problem. As it got worse sometimes it wouldnt do a thing.

    Same for the ignition switch also.

    But both problems started with a click and progressed to a "nothing" so perhaps it is something security related.
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