Discovery wont start. - Page 2

mjltigger · #11 31st-October-2008, 12:07

if yo9ur discovery is like my discovery the main fuses are drivers side about half way down the bonnet under a cover or two.. not got camera at work so can't take you a pic...

animatedsnail · #12 31st-October-2008, 13:22

My stop solenoid is just in front of the injector pump. Just one white (ish) wire going to it.

pflowers · #13 31st-October-2008, 17:53

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Originally Posted by landy10

I agree wi ratty, it sounds like a fooked battery to me, yes you will get small electric things to work like indicators and so on but when you ask the battery to turn the engine over the battery cant supply the amps needed. Bear in mind that a battery loses approx 50% of its capacity when it gets below minus 2, this is why your battery tends to give up when it gets cold after having served you fine all summer (the little we had that is).Like ratty says charge the battery and then get it drop tested.

I still can not see how it could possibly be the battery ? Example the hazards work fine but the indicators dont. There is no red warning lights on the dash ( oil / battery ) when you turn the key on, but the hazzard indicator green lamp works fine and so does the blue main beam. All wipers and washers work fine.

I have looked everywhere under the bonnet and can see no main fuses, anyone have a picture ?

Thanks everyone for help so far.

pflowers · #14 31st-October-2008, 17:55

What I mean is yes the battery could be fooked but I would surely still get the two red lights and at least a click when trying to turn it over ?

ratty · #15 31st-October-2008, 18:01

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Originally Posted by pflowers

What I mean is yes the battery could be fooked but I would surely still get the two red lights and at least a click when trying to turn it over ?

If you have hazards you would have red lights even if they are dim.

You may or may not have clicking depending on how flat your batt is.

By the description you are giving I still think it is a main fuse blown.

Keep looking for that elusive fuse box.

pflowers · #16 31st-October-2008, 18:06

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Originally Posted by ratty

Keep looking for that elusive fuse box.

Im looking !!!

Still hoping someone has a pic

Sean · #17 31st-October-2008, 18:11

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Originally Posted by pflowers

Im looking !!!

Still hoping someone has a pic

get a voltmeter on the starter solenoid, you might find it's just a broken wire or even a jammed starter

ratty · #18 31st-October-2008, 18:13

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Originally Posted by Sean

get a voltmeter on the starter solenoid, you might find it's just a broken wire or even a jammed starter

he's got no dash lights Sean. He's got hazards and interior lights but no batt, oil, brake warning lights. Thats what makes me think it is one of the big blade fuses gone. Don't spose you know where the fusebox is on the engine bay cos I have gone blank?

pflowers · #19 31st-October-2008, 20:24

Has anyone got any idea where these main fuses are, I have had my head under the bonnet for so long I now look like the hunchback of notradame

I have traced all visable wiring and it either goes to connectors in the loom or through the bulkhead into the cab, could they be hidden behind the dash somewhere ??

Just a reminder it is a 200TDI auto 93/94.

Cheers

Headtester · #20 1st-November-2008, 10:40

I've had a look at Rave and it says "A second fuse box is located on the right side of the engine compartment adjacent to the coolant reservoir."

Not sure if this is the one you are looking for but hope it helps.