Freelander 2 (LR2) Broken starter motor ignition switch connector

Koch92 · Feb 4, 2022

Hi all,

I over tightened the ignition switch cable connection on my FL2 SD4 Auto starter motor and it split the plastic holding the bolt. It doesn’t seem like the bolt within the plastic was sheared off, it looks like it was just held by the plastic surround - I might be wrong. Can this be fixed or the whole starter motor needs replacing? Thanks

Nodge68 · Feb 4, 2022

The bolt snaps off.
I made up a replacement, when mine broke, but I am a hobby machinist, so have access a lathe, a brass bolt (replaced the steel bolt) and nylon used to make a new insulator for the bolt.

Koch92 · Feb 4, 2022

Brilliant mate. Now I regret not asking the question earlier. Any reason why you have used a brass bolt? Thanks

andyfreelandy · Feb 4, 2022

Won't rust and solders well I guess!!

Arctic2 · Feb 4, 2022

The same happened to mine when i was doing the belts, and had to have it repaired, cost me about £45 at the time 2017, a short while after i dropped on a second hand starter motor for the same price, refurbished it with new contacts and plunger, been sitting in the shed ever since, you can pick them up on the bay'

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Nodge68 · Feb 4, 2022

Koch92 said:
Any reason why you have used a brass bolt?

It doesn't need to be brass, but I used brass because it won't corrode again.
I also replaced the contactor set while it was apart, so prevent future issues with it.

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