Ignition problem

trotter01 · Jun 6, 2018

ok had my girl 6 years done loads but over the last 12 months I have to rock my battery now and again to get her started for weeks she will start fine other days I have to open battery box rock battery slightly then try again and she starts? New starter inserted checked connection on battery tested battery all looks good?
Help?

neilly · Jun 6, 2018

what vehicle??

Manky battery connections?

Cheers

trotter01 · Jun 6, 2018

neilly said:
what vehicle??

Manky battery connections?

Cheers

Defender 110

Al2O3 · Jun 7, 2018

trotter01 said:
ok had my girl 6 years done loads but over the last 12 months I have to rock my battery now and again to get her started for weeks she will start fine other days I have to open battery box rock battery slightly then try again and she starts? New starter inserted checked connection on battery tested battery all looks good?
Help?

You're probably moving the negative lead earth connection. Follow the negative lead out through the battery box and find the earth connection. Unbolt it, clean it with fine-ish emery or similar to get it shiny. (Clean all connecting surfaces and bolt it back on)

Ignition problem

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