intermittent starting, better when headlights on!?

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CKR

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2002 TD4
Now and then when I try to start all I get is a "click".
The battery is fully charged.
A few times putting the headlights on has meant it starts.
From the forums here it seems this is a problem with the solenoid connectors, but no one has mentioned this link with the headlights.

Before I start on finding and cleaning the solenoid, does anyone have any other suggestions?

PS Can I just clean the solenoid, I don't have to replace/renew anything on the starter motor do I (some threads seem to link these two things)

Thanks in advance
 
Check the spade connector first on the thin wire (live feed to the starter motor solenoid) - sometimes it loses connection and just needs a push in....happened to me a couple of times.

Don't know about any connection to the headlights being on though.
 
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Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Got the motor off and it rattled quite a bit.
Chose to put an exchange one in as thought the wear was probably beyond my fixing.
Cheers
 
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