Td5 not starting, clicks only

[Kmartkrew]

Hello all,
My Td5 has stopped starting, my battery is charged and all I'm getting is a clicking noise when I turn the key.
The battery light is showing on the dashboard dies this indicate an electrical problem fuse etc, I've also just had the gearbox completely overhauled.
Could this be causing the issue?
This is what I've done so far.
-Charged the battery overnight, fully charged now, only took 45mins to charge.
-Removed starter motor and bench tested it, threw out the cog and spun like crazy, placed a load on it with a piece of wood and it kept spinning.
-Removed the back plate, the plunger and contacts were worn and dirty, I have ordered the parts to fix, may as well considering the starter is out already.
-Tested for power on big lead onto the starter, it lit up the test light so power getting to starter.

What else can I test once I put it back in, or any other ideas?

Cheers
Roy

[Bundalene]

I had the same symptoms with our daughter's TD5 Defender, finished up being a broken earth strap which on that vehicle goes from the chassis to the rear of the transfer case.

Is yours a Disco or Defender?






Erich

[Kmartkrew]

Sorry it's a Discovery.
Is it just a thick black wire i'm looking for?

[Outback 1]

most likely to be the solenoid you can buy a kit for them
Landrover Discovery Defender TD5 Diesel 98 04 Starter Motor Solenoid Repair KIT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Landrover-Discovery-Defender-TD5-Diesel-98-04-Starter-Motor-Solenoid-Repair-Kit-/251459778483?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a8c2bb7b3)

[Kmartkrew]

I've seen a kit like that from Melbourne, so hopefully will get here a bit quicker.
The bits in there ere quite worn and very dirty.
Would it just completely stop working from that though, and the Battery light stay on?

[Bundalene]

Sorry it's a Discovery.
Is it just a thick black wire i'm looking for?

The earth strap (fat black wire) goes from the inner guard on the right front (under the battery cover) to a point on the engine near the right engine mount.

I would agree that your problem is related to the solenoid







Erich

[Kmartkrew]

Yep found the earth wire, bolted on all good, ordered the refurb kit for the starter motor so will see how that goes, I'll update the thread when I do.

[sierrafery]

I've seen a kit like that from Melbourne, so hopefully will get here a bit quicker.
The bits in there ere quite worn and very dirty.
Would it just completely stop working from that though, and the Battery light stay on?
Yes it would comletely stop as the click you hear is when the solenoid's plunger kicks in but it doesnt close the live circuit for the motor's winding as the contacts are so worn... and the battery light is normal to stay on as long as the engine is not running so there's no charging, that warning is for lack of charging and it's extinguished only by the running alternator(as long as it's not dead of course)

[stealth]

How many k's has the vehicle done? Is it a good thing to replace at a certain stage before it fails if the kit is all you need for a quick fix.

[Outback 1]

I think I did mine at around 300000 easy enough job to do . Top starter bolt is a pain though

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[stealth]

I've had to take my starter out a couple of times. Was interesting trying to find a combination of sockets and extensions to get to that bolt.

[Kmartkrew]

Mine has done 260,000 k's, the battery light being on makes sense with the no charging fault.
Hopefully the spares get here from Roverlord as quickly as possible, just got the gearbox redone and want to drive it, then bang -or click as it were- the starter goes :)

[Outback 1]

I've had to take my starter out a couple of times. Was interesting trying to find a combination of sockets and extensions to get to that bolt.

And you have to use a single hex socket cause if you round it off you're screwed

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[gazk]

And you have to use a single hex socket cause if you round it off you're screwed

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The hex socket along with a 3/8 drive 100mm long "wobble" bar will make it relatively easy. The bolt and the nut that you need to undo are different sizes (13mm and 15mm from memory)