Thread: Help td5 won't start/start motor won't engage

Have you been doing any work on the vehicle recently?

The starter solenoid engagement is controlled by the ECU... Not a direct feed from the key.

Have you tried pressing the inertia switch under the bonnet?

Sounds like you have had oil go through th
e injector harness into the ECU, by the way you describe it,, very common for that to happen unless you have a modified harness. Plenty written in here about that !! Probably fried the ECU.Hope not.good luck you may be able to save it, by getting the top off and cleaning it with brake cleaner.
BIG O
2003 TD5 AUTO D2
1999 TD5 AUTO ACE D2

Originally Posted by Tombie

Have you been doing any work on the vehicle recently?

The starter solenoid engagement is controlled by the ECU... Not a direct feed from the key.

Have you tried pressing the inertia switch under the bonnet?

Thanks Fella's. Yes have been doing some work I have just sold it and have removed a dual battery system , a HF and UHF radio. They were connected via a buss bar under the front passenger seat and there was no arcing or sparking upon removal. I have pushed the fuel shutoff solenoid under the bonnet and it's ok.
I have taken the top off the ECU and there is no oil in it and very clean. There doesn't appear to be anything that has been hot inside of the unit. The next step if it is ok is to run a hot wire from the battery to the lug to excite the solenoid. Will I do any damage???????

Thank, got it going don't know what was wrong going now.
Thanks & Merry Christmas all!!!!!!!!