Help please - for Discovery!

nomadbob said:

Hi - help for a "new member" please.

I purchased a 1995 (M Reg) Diesel Discovey in October 09 from an aquantaince. He advised that the battery would probably not last the winter.

Over the weekend 5/6 November the central locking stopped working and on Monday the 7th the engine just turned over and wouldn't fire.

On Wednesday I bought and fitted a new battery. Central locking still doesn't work and nothing on the turn of the ignition key.

The horn and headlights work, plus courtesy light.

I took the battery back on Friday 11th and was advised that it was fully charged etc.

This is my first diesel and youngest car that I've owned (Modern Technology!)

Could somebody point me in the right direction please?


Thanks in anticipation.

nomadbob

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kernowdragon said:

Assuming you've already checked all the fuses and relays, the earth points would be the next place I'd look. A search around here will find you a copy of the RAVE manual to download which will have a section on earth points listing locations with pics to help find them, and then check they're all clean, dry and making good contact. Good luck.

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ratty said:

Sounds more like an alarm spider fault to me. Whats the immobiliser led doing while all this is happening?

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nicedayforit said:

Before you do anything else you really need to check the connections on either end of the two engine earth straps. Given the age of your car they will be corroded and making poor electrical contact.

While you are at it also check the main body earth connection behind the battery.

Undo each connection in turn, clean contact surfaces to bright metal with file, emery etc, coat surfaces with vaseline and re-assemble.

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nomadbob said:

Thanks very much for your reply last night - I checked LED this morning -not illuminating?
Would appreciate further comment/advice please!
yours nomadbob

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