Non-starting 110

I was due to buy my neighbours 110 off him, but it's got a starting fault and it's got us both baffled, so I'm hoping you might be able to help.

When you put the key in the lights come on as normal, but as soon as the key is turned everything goes dead and stays that way. But if you leave it 5 minutes you can get the ignition lights to come on again.
When it goes dead, everything goes, the lights, horn, etc. After the 5 minutes these will work again.
We've tried a couple of batteries, but it's still doing the same.
By the way it's a 2.5TD

Any ideas?

the connection on the back of the starter is faulty i rekon. When you turn the key it tries to pull lots of current, which heats up the poor joint. Once its cooled again the resistance has dropped and itll work again.

take the battery off, then take off this connection, clean it up and try again

check earth connections whilst you're at it

Has it got an engine??

Mine hasn't and that wont start either.

bevhelee said:

check earth connections whilst you're at it

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I concur. Most likely your main engine earth.

or the one that everyone forgets, the chassis to battery one

boydy1989 said:

or the one that everyone forgets, the chassis to battery one

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I had a quick look at the earth from the battery, but there wasn't one going to the chassis it went straight to the gearbox

perhaps an additional one to the chassis would be a good place to start an all

had the same problem...found a loose connection at the starter...fixed it nice n tight...started on a turn.

hope this helps.

Dodgy earth buddy

Not had a chance to look yet, but thanks for the suggstions.

I've got it home now, we just gave it a tow start and it drove home fine