South Gippy Rover
Active Member
Hi all,
Yesterday my 3500S finally got its rego and plates 14 months after buying her.
Apologies for the plate but I couldn’t resist!
Spent all afternoon driving around having fun and finally enjoying the car.
However, I returned home for 10 mins and needed to go out again so decided to take the P6, popped the key in and....... nothing
The engine does not even attempt to turn over. I cannot hear the solenoid clicking.
I can however hear the electronic fuel pump doing its thing.
Out came the torch and toolbox.
I have checked the following:
All fuses are sound.
Both battery terminals are tight.
neg battery lead to the chassis tight.
Engine block to chassis earth lead tight.
I have 12v at the solenoid (on the fat juicy lead).
I attached a jump starter to assist the battery in case it was the culprit but still no joy.
My gut feeling in no particular order is:
Starter solenoid.
Starter relay on right inner wing.
Ignition switch.
Battery (unlikely - but left on charge overnight to try again this evening)
Time beat me and I had to stop for the night. I have no shed and am working on the drive.
I will return tonight to carry on.
Any suggestions on the likely cause, remembering that it behaved fine all day and was driving ok until 10mins before it died.
Paul.
Yesterday my 3500S finally got its rego and plates 14 months after buying her.
Apologies for the plate but I couldn’t resist!
Spent all afternoon driving around having fun and finally enjoying the car.
However, I returned home for 10 mins and needed to go out again so decided to take the P6, popped the key in and....... nothing
The engine does not even attempt to turn over. I cannot hear the solenoid clicking.
I can however hear the electronic fuel pump doing its thing.
Out came the torch and toolbox.
I have checked the following:
All fuses are sound.
Both battery terminals are tight.
neg battery lead to the chassis tight.
Engine block to chassis earth lead tight.
I have 12v at the solenoid (on the fat juicy lead).
I attached a jump starter to assist the battery in case it was the culprit but still no joy.
My gut feeling in no particular order is:
Starter solenoid.
Starter relay on right inner wing.
Ignition switch.
Battery (unlikely - but left on charge overnight to try again this evening)
Time beat me and I had to stop for the night. I have no shed and am working on the drive.
I will return tonight to carry on.
Any suggestions on the likely cause, remembering that it behaved fine all day and was driving ok until 10mins before it died.
Paul.