Disco TD5 Starting Problems

HEEEEEELLLLLP.
I have a 1998 TD5 and it's developed an intermittent starting problem. First thing in the morming it will start no problems, if I then turn it off and try to start again nothing happens, all the warning lights come on and off as normal and when I turn the key to crank there is just nothing (no click from the starter motor solenoid which is only 18 months old). If I then leave the car for 20 min plus it will usually start fine again allbeit sometimes with a slight hesitation from the key being at crank position and anything happening. I have replaced the battery and cleaned all the terminals and earths on top of the engine bay.
Any suggestions please.

does it start if you put jump leads on or if you bump start it if it was a cheap srtarter fitted then these can soon fail so dont rule it out

sounds very much like starter selonoid is breaking down get it checked

Dave

Jump starting doesn't make any difference. Regarding the starter solenoid I would have expected the headlights to dim, but they don't at all.
I haven't tried bump starting but will in a min, it'll be a tow from the old mans Focus (bless).:doh:

Bump started in 5 yards, guess that rules out the immobiliser?

head light will not dip unles its drawing power if the starter or wiring after the battery is at fault then the lights will stay the same what you need to do is see is power is getting to the starter also check the little wire is giving power when you turn the key this will be a real pig to do if you changed the starter last time then you no what i mean could also try running a wire from the solinoid wire (little wire)to the battery tap it on the battery and see is it turns over (make sure its out of gear)

check the little black clip black wire that goes to the starter it just pushes on that might be the problem as i have had this before

My mate just had the same problem, was bad conections onto starter/solenoid

Cheers, I'll check the wiring and let you know.

Cleaned off the connector on the starter and it seems to have done the trick!
Thankyou all very much