Problem encountered during spark plug/lead change.

[Rhi]

Ok I decided to give the DIY spark plug/lead change a go on my 2000 V8 Disco. I have double checked the order etc...and I am encountering the following problems:

This is the order used:

DS PS
2 3 Bottom 4 7
8 5 Top 6 1


8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1
Front


1. Turn ignition switch and hazard lights come on and won't turn off.
2. Turns over but won't start.

HELP????


Thanks in advance
Jason

[Blknight.aus]

youve managed to trip the intertia switch that detects if youve had an accident.

find that (its position is listed in the manual and press it.)

[justinc]

Its on the LH side of the bulkhead on a D2, a black rubber covered pushbutton switch with a 2 wire plug. Just press it on the top until it goes click.

JC

[Rhi]

Problem solved...thanks heaps!!

[Tank]

Dave, how would he have tripped the inertia swittch? Regards Frank.

[loanrangie]

Dave, how would he have tripped the inertia swittch? Regards Frank.

Probably by leaning in while changing the leads and pushed it by accident ?

[Tank]

Oh, OK, I thought it was in the cabin under the dash and I couldn't see how it could be activated changing plug leads, Regards Frank.

[bee utey]

Just about anything will set off the tilt switch, a bump with a spanner is enough. A hazard for newbies! Everyone who turns up here with a D2 gets warned to look there first when it stops.:)

[Blknight.aus]

Just give it a knock...

get one thats sensitive and you can get them to go off by belting the side of the fire wall with a rubber mallet while the engines running.

[bee utey]

Had a guy come in with his D2, he had a poorly fitted gas system for me to fix. When fanging it up a sand hill it back fired, the tilt switch activated, and he sat there for hours until someone worked it out.:mad: Great fun.

[Rhi]

It was quit funny, i was dreding it because it didnt like much fun and everyone else has said it is a big job. Lucky for me ive got thin fingers, i got strait into it and it took me about an hour, so i was really happy until the car didn't start and the hazards wouldn't turn off, i took the plugs off and put them back on, played with all the wires/electrical plugs for about 2.5 hours, and all i had to do was push that button and all would be good.

Jason.