Thread: 3l D4 Starter Motor Failure

I picked up a new mega fuse ($15) this morning and my D4 is now starting better than it has in years.

Take off the positive battery terminal, undo plastic cover, take out two T40 bolts, replace mega fuse and reassemble.

Here is a photo of where the mega fuse is located:


The cable to the starter motor connects to the bottom of the mega fuse and runs out the gap, as in above photo.

Cheers,
Rob

Originally Posted by scarry

FWIW,a battery can have a surface charge and have 12.6 volts or so at the terminals.

If you have someone turn the ignition key or push the start button(depending on model vehicle),and the voltage drops to something like 6 to 8v,the battery is probably shagged.

This is exactly what happened to one of our work vans on Monday.New battery,all good.

If I do too many short runs in the D4 (and I haven't hooked up to the charger in a while either), my batery indicator is at the bottom of the yellow reading and the D4 refuses to crank, so I have to hook the two batteries together to "jump start" it.
Now I always try keep an eye on the voltage indicator when cranking as I now know when my next start will be my last before charger time.

Originally Posted by Grentarc

If I do too many short runs in the D4 (and I haven't hooked up to the charger in a while either), my batery indicator is at the bottom of the yellow reading and the D4 refuses to crank, so I have to hook the two batteries together to "jump start" it.
Now I always try keep an eye on the voltage indicator when cranking as I now know when my next start will be my last before charger time.

Mine often sits for a while or does short runs as well.
I keep an eye on the Traxide SC80.
If the green light is flashing i know the voltage is around 12v,so i know it needs a charge.

Actually,when the vehicle 'wakes up' as it is unlocked,and a door is opened,the voltage will sometimes drop below 12v and the led will flash,but then it will creep up to around 12.2v or even sometimes 12.25.

I still put the charger on as the battery charge is getting lower than it should be.