PUSH BUTTON -- STARTER SOLINOID

[chris1983rangie]

G'day,

over the last couple of weeks now since iv had the landy running, ive noticed my starter push button have been a problem. Now i really have to push it in hard to make it work but now its almost impossible to work it usually takes about 10 pushes to the actual button before anything happens. Does anyone know what the problem is? has the thing %$#T itself?

my only idea is to buy a new one! as i don't have any spares.

Cheers,

Chris;)

[ellard]

Hi there

There a sealed unit - I just bought a new one.....

There still available.

Wayne

[chris1983rangie]

hi Wayne,

are these starter buttons available local or do i have to get on from UK?

thanks,

Chris.:cool:

[JDNSW]

hi Wayne,

are these starter buttons available local or do i have to get on from UK?

thanks,

Chris.:cool:

They are listed by Four Wheel Drives in Melbourne, which means they are probably available from any specialist Landrover supplier. Another place to try would be a long established auto electrician.

John

[chris1983rangie]

cheers thanks, Chris

[Dinty]

G'day All, Check it with a multi-meter, if it's OK it could be not earthing thru the switch, scratch a little paint off and try again cheers Dennis:angel:

[chazza]

This was the first part I restored on my 80" way back in '86, because it had seized from sitting outside in the rain for years I presume.

I prised open the back of it (where the sheetmetal is folded down) with a small screwdriver, whilst holding it in a vice and keeping my hands well clear so as not to be stabbed.

Inside it was very dirty and the shaft had rusted to the body from memory; so I pulled the innards out and degreased them. The copper contacts I placed in a glass and filled up with lemon juice straight from the tree. In the morning they were clean and then I reassembled the solenoid and packed the cavity with vaseline to stop it corroding again. Where I had turned up the flange, I heated it to a dull red with an oxy torch so that the metal wouldn't work-harden and snap off when the seam was closed (I did this before reassembly of course).

Dressing the flange down is a piece of cake with a small hammer and a suitable drift, while someone else holds it still; I used the jaws of a vice as an anvil,

Cheers Charlie

[isuzurover]

Out of interest are the series 1 starter buttons the same as the SII versions?

[ellard]

Hi there

As already stated - there available at most landrover parts people.


Out of interest are the series 1 starter buttons the same as the SII versions?

I believe there the same unit.........

Wayne

[JDNSW]

Out of interest are the series 1 starter buttons the same as the SII versions?

Yes, and continued up to suffix C on 2as. The very early 80" may have been different but similar.

John

[chris1983rangie]

G'day All, Check it with a multi-meter, if it's OK it could be not earthing thru the switch, scratch a little paint off and try again cheers Dennis:angel:

ill give it a try, it could very well be the problem.
and i had also painted the entire switch, which may contribute to the problem too.

thanks,

Chris

[chris1983rangie]

G'day,

i had a look at the Starter button yesterday and found the problem to be the push rod. that small nut that is on the shaft when i removed the black button, it was turned all the way to the end of the thread so i unwound it back 3/4 pushed it in and it works fine. i also scratched some paint on the switch unit and on the bulkhead to make sure there's a proper earth.

still cant believe this little nut cause the problem! but happy to have it sorted out!

cheers,
:cool:
Chris!