Thread: P38 Starting Problems

Tried Neutral instead of Park?

Thanks Scott,
She hasn't tried and has left it to me to check when I get home. In the event it starts in Neutral ,whats the deal with that?

Does sound like the starter motor to me. Used to happen to my old VK Commo and currently happens to my mates GQ Patrol. It's generally not the motor itself but the starter solenoid. The trick we've found is a slight adjustment with a knockometer (Hit the bejesus out of it with something heavy) and it generally pops into life. Haven't looked where the starter is on the P38, no doubt somewhere inaccessible.

You dont have an aftermarket immobiliser or something that could have shagged out?

Alternatively, could be something arcing out stopping the starter from getting electrickery. Try and start it in the dark and look for sparks.

Hope this helps.

Keels.

C ould be just dirty battery terminals or earths. That is the most likely.
Regards Philip A

DO solenoids and batteries get cranky during colder weather?

Batteries especially can get cranky in cold weather.

PS67

take two reboots and call me in the morning

Similar thing happened to me recently... disconnect the battery for a minute so the ECU's get reset. Worked for me.

Cheers, Paul.

Checked last night and battery had only 10.6 volts. Put it on charger overnight and now its reading 13volts. Of course in the classic you just throw the battery back in and away you go.....but not this darling. Have now key code access on the dash and engine immobilised. Checked the hand book found the code and followed the instructions which don't seem to work. Turn to lock with key 4 times then unlock times code,lock times code,unlock times code, and lock times code...unlock and away you go....or in my case don't go. Is my comprehension that bad? Is there a hidden mystery box I haven't ticked or is this yet another attempt for the RR to conserve fuel and lower my carbon footprint