TD5 Starting Problem

**Benny_IIA** · 15th June 2009, 10:05 PM

Just nearly completed engine and firewall swap to my TD5 Defender which was running well. Had started and driven however had to remove dash again whilst fitting instrument cluster which took a week.
Now when you go to start it different things happen such as;
1. Initial problem was starter motor just making constant ticking noise.
2. relay under driver seat constantly ticks and fuel pump operates even when ignition sometimes off.
3. When headlights are turned on the fuel pump starts up.
4. Lights don't work.
Does anyone have any ideas or advice? It appears to me that the battery is OK?
Many thanks
Ben

**spudboy** · 15th June 2009, 10:45 PM

It sounds like battery to me, even though I know you say the battery is OK.....

What voltage do you get across the terminals when you are cranking?

Starter motor clicking might indicate a bad earth issue. Is it a quick click (like, say 2 or 3 clicks per second)?

**Benny_IIA** · 16th June 2009, 08:52 AM

Taking the old mans hilux up to work shop today to get a roady, will take the battery with me so they can test it.

Ben.......

**Benny_IIA** · 16th June 2009, 10:33 PM

Dropped the battery for a test, however they want to charge it overnight prior to testing.
Thanks Ben.

**Benny_IIA** · 16th June 2009, 10:35 PM

Yes it is a fast click, 2 or 3 times a second? What does that indicate?
Cheers Ben.

**LandyAndy** · 17th June 2009, 07:00 PM

Try cleaning the "trigger" wire on the starter motor,if its loose you need to squeeze the contact slightly with pliers to ensure a good contact.
I will be shifting this thread to tech chatter in a day or so as its more a tech issue than electronics.
GOODLUCK
Andrew

**Psimpson7** · 17th June 2009, 07:18 PM

I would be definetley looking at earths.

They can do some really funny things.

Are they definetley connected properly. Including the one from the gear box to the chassis?

Rgds
Pete

**Benny_IIA** · 17th June 2009, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

I would be definitely looking at earths.

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

They can do some really funny things.

Are they definitely connected properly? Including the one from the gear box to the chassis?

Rgds
Pete

The Earth on to Gear Box and Chassis was only earthing to the gear box, I cleaned up the chassis mount it is now earthing.

I no longer get the fuel pump to come on when I switch the parkers on; no power is getting to the switch

I can get the car to crank over by earthing my tester light to the gear box and touching the power wire on the ignition barrel.

But because the fuel pump no longer comes on I cannot get it fire.

Also When I connect the battery the relay near the fuse box clicks a few times?

Ben.....

**Psimpson7** · 17th June 2009, 09:03 PM

Does the fuel pump relay click when the ignition is on?

Its the yellow one under the seat.

is there power to it?

check this thread too:

Td5 Fuel Pump

**stevo** · 18th June 2009, 06:36 PM

yes check all earth connections including the ones around dash area, a crook battery would not give some of those faults not to say the battery is stuffed and making the starter click. the other relay you hear may just be the glow plug relay??

These problems started when the dash was removed and put back in start there and work your way out.

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