Got an mot and now it's dead

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adam300tdi

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Got my disco motd today and some how it passed.even tho it's got a non reflective front number plate.but that's not the problem.drove it back from the mot station got back to work turned it off all was good.got back in it and now there no glow plug light and it won't even turn over.checked all the fuses and there all ok.wen I turn the key I can hear a relay under the dashboard clicking but nothings happening.its like it's immobilised it's self.but the immobiliser light comes on and goes off wen I click the button same as normal.any help would be great wana get out and play now it's motd and been raining today :)
 
adam300tdi said:
Got my disco motd today and some how it passed.even tho it's got a non reflective front number plate.but that's not the problem.drove it back from the mot station got back to work turned it off all was good.got back in it and now there no glow plug light and it won't even turn over.checked all the fuses and there all ok.wen I turn the key I can hear a relay under the dashboard clicking but nothings happening.its like it's immobilised it's self.but the immobiliser light comes on and goes off wen I click the button same as normal.any help would be great wana get out and play now it's motd and been raining today :)
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Wire could have fallen off the starter
 
adam300tdi said:
Been searching about and is it possible it cud be a wire on the alternator coming off ?
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Not on the alternator but on the back of the starter motor. Small spade connection that, if it falls off, does exactly what yours is doin.
Could be your starter solenoid sticking too. Mine does that sometimes. Give it a tap with a screwdriver handle or something to free it, either that or a wire directly from battery to starter and then turn her over should do it
 
I had this same problem, it was a slightly loose connection on the main thick wire from battery to starter motor.
Tightened it up on the starter and hey presto no more problems:)
 
I hope mines this simple.still got so many things to do to it so dint realy need this annoying problem
 
all the start motor wires and alternator wires are ok.found the relays and they seem to be fine but still nothing.no glow plug light or anythin.i left the battery off all last nite to see if that wud reset something.but nope
 
Have you tried jumping straight to the starter . Also have you tried jumping it by + on the car batt and - on the chassis to rule out bad earth line. And check your ignition switch ent
 
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Mate of mine had something when we were green laneing and the wire that go's to the main fusebox under the bonnet had broken off lost everything like u have so try that
 
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