Hello All

A few months ago I began having starter problems with my Defender TD5, occasionally I would only hear a "click" coming from the engine bay when the ignition key was turned but the engine would not crank. Usually it would do this once or twice and then start. The problem began to get worse, sometimes taking 15-20 clicks before it would start, but it always started. This morning it would not start at all...


Has anyone experienced this issue with their Defender diesel TD5?


Thanks
H

 

I had a truck that did the same thing the starter needed
to be rebuilt.

 

The possible culprit would be bad wiring from the battery (loose/corroded terminal connections) and a bad starter.

Note: you need more than 10.5 volt when cranking, and 12v before cranking inorder for the starter to work right.

 

When you hear a click as you are describing it is from one area only, the starter solonoid. When starting the engine, you must have voltages of upwards of 14 to 14.6 volts, anything less will cause the starter to turn over slower to a point where it won't have enough voltage to fire the solonoid and allow the starter to turn.
This can be caused by bad, dirty or loose cable connections, a failing battery or alternator or a tired starter requiring too many volts to turn over.
Never let a problem like this go, all it will do is cost you more down the road to correct it.
Go have you battery fully charged, for at least 2 hours, then have a load test done on the starter and alternator to see where the problem lies. Also inspect and make sure your battery has fluid and the alternator belt is tight.
Mike