- Hi guys,
I have been using this website for a while but have only just signed up so a big hello to every one.
Story starts with ....i had just replaced and rapped my manifold on my 2004 Freelander HSE 1.8 K Series with a second hand one as it had snapped from the pre cat But unfortunately I had dropped a spanner which arked on the altinator. I went to start the car and nothing, I get a click from ABS unit and the starter motor relay clicks but nothing else. The lights all work as do the windows and alarm.
I have swapped relays around but they only work in the SM port
My car stereo now does not turn off when the key is out which it never used to do.
I have replaced the ignition starter switch just in case but it still does the same thing.
Also on the instrument gauge the temp gauge goes all the way up with a red light
I have tested with a multimeter most of the switches and I get a good reading but not on the cables connecting to them.
I have checked all the fuses and they are all good
The starter motor I get a pretty poor reading so to me there is something going wrong somewhere (clearly)
I have been looking through the Haynes and I'm worried as I see one wire going straight to the ecu from the alternator
I'm at wits end I brought her in October to find the seller had lied about loads of things he showed paper work showing head gasket had been done. 2 months later I have had to pay 700 to get it done again as it was not skimmed first time round. He also said VCU was working well which it wasn't..... and the front crash bar is as bent as bent could be the roof leaks and well my Mrs wants it gone but I can't I'm in love with the car and just want it back on the road
So does anybody have any suggestions or do you think I have done damage to the ecu/ccu i see eBay have some 2nd hand ones for £60 but would rather ask before I commit to buying it
Thank you so much guys
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