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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Ok thanks for that oldseadog
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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Thanks for your comment flying Peter I hope the temperature goes up a bit for me to spend some time checking out the rear of my switch. No idea how long it will take me to get to the position of being able to see the current wiring configuration!!! Brrrrrr
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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Ok gocha. Thanks Kermit
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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Hi Kermit, can you be a little more explicit? sorry a bit thick on this.
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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Great to hear someone else has had a similar experience. I'll check out the battery, never gave this a thought as the engine turns over at a decent speed. The coil connections appear and feel secure but that does not mean it is not a bit faulty. As for the ballast resistor I did not know this...
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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Hi, it is great to hear someone else has experienced a similar problem to mine. I'll check out the battery first as it is the easiest, but it is turning the engine over fine at speed, so I never thought about it. I don't know anything about the ballast resistor tho, connections to coil appear...
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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Thanks for your comment tottot. That was a thought that I had and consequently bought and fitted a low voltage starter motor. But that made no difference. I guess I still have a current drop! Still working on this frustrating situation. At least he still fires up when switching off.
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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Thanks a lot for your advice guys I shall continue my efforts with your pointers.
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    Landrover 90 2.5 Petrol starting situation

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    Landrover 90 2.5 petrol starting situation

    Hi one and all. I am real Landy nut having just bought my 7th. This time a 1987 2.5 petrol. Lovely and quiet at 50. I have had this Landy 2 1/2 years and spent loads on the old boy (Joe) Reason for name is that when I bought him, he was multi coloured. LOL My biggest frustration is that old Joe...
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    Landrover 90 2.5 Petrol starting situation

    Thanks Flossie, still finding my around this forum. Old ginger
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    Landrover 90 2.5 Petrol starting situation

    Hi one and all. I am real Landy nut having just bought my 7th. This time a 1987 2.5 petrol. Lovely and quiet at 50. I have had this Landy 2 1/2 years and spent loads on the old boy (Joe) Reason for name is that when I bought him, he was multi coloured. LOL My biggest frustration is that old Joe...
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