Thread: 1997 P38

Which relay can you hear? The starter motor solenoid or the relay in the engine compartment fusebox?

Try swapping the fusebox relay RL16 with another of the same colour.

Thanks for the info, unfortunately RR locked in mechanics workshop until Monday morning. I will pass on the wiring diagram to mechanic. I will let you know the outcome

Let your 'mechanic' know that the starter is the thing that starts the motor and works just the same as the one in a Toyota or Holden.

Range Rovers are NOT that different or that difficult to work on.

The mechanic has checked the starter and it is working fine, all the lights come on the dashboard as usual when you turn the key on, the problem lies somewhere after turning the key to the start position and the starter motor, he has checked the relays and the fuses all apparently fine. This mechanic, the only one in the town where I live does not have the diagnostic equipment to suit a P38a RR. The only thing that has changed since the last use of the RR is the fitment of the new battery which he changed again just to make sure that there are no battery issues.

No messages on the dash like "Engine Disabled" is there?

There is no 'engine disabled' illuninated on the dahboard. The RR was starting and running perfectly prior to the change of battery. No other work was carried out at the time, the only reason the battery was changed was because it was over three years old.

Hi

Sounds like the starter motor might have a bad solenoid.

Steve

have you re-syncronised the remote using the drivers door lock (lock with key, push button on remote, unlock with key, push button on remote)?
then do all the doors lock and unlock properly?
check ALL the fuses carefully.
it could also have a BECM fault (under drivers seat) post it to me and i can test and or repair it.