Discovery II Talk about the Land Rover Discovery II within.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Stranded in the Driveway....HELP

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-15-2014, 02:55 PM
kcdiehl's Avatar
Overlanding
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ambler PA
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Stranded in the Driveway....HELP

Hey guys, went out to start the Blue Monster and nothing.......ugh.

All the dash lights go on but doesn't turn over. It doesn't even click.
Any thoughts?

I checked the starter fuse....

Please Help.

Thanks!!!
 
  #2  
Old 02-15-2014, 03:26 PM
04duxlr's Avatar
Pro Wrench
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Duxbury MA
Posts: 1,462
Received 32 Likes on 27 Posts
Default

Check that the shifter is in park, and check the cables to make sure they are right. On my truck, it did the same thing and I crawled under the truck with a hammer and whacked the starter and that got it turning. When they wear out the bushings they can basically short internally and hitting it will allow it to spin.
 
  #3  
Old 02-15-2014, 03:55 PM
Disco deuce's Avatar
Three Wheeling
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 77
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

battery voltage could be to low
 
  #4  
Old 02-15-2014, 03:56 PM
kcdiehl's Avatar
Overlanding
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ambler PA
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I was thinking the starter but it doesn't even click. When my starter went bad on my 03, it at leased made a clicking sound.
 
  #5  
Old 02-15-2014, 04:02 PM
Dan7's Avatar
Recovery Vehicle
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 864
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Key fob can imobolize the car. Forget the way to undo it though...should be in the manual.
 
  #6  
Old 02-15-2014, 05:18 PM
kcdiehl's Avatar
Overlanding
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ambler PA
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have a ultra gauge, I'll check the volt. What should it be around?
 
  #7  
Old 02-15-2014, 07:24 PM
kcdiehl's Avatar
Overlanding
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ambler PA
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I jumped and still no start. Any other suggestions or buy new starter.
 
  #8  
Old 02-15-2014, 07:29 PM
kcdiehl's Avatar
Overlanding
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ambler PA
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I jumped and still no start. Any other suggestions or buy new starter.
 
  #9  
Old 02-15-2014, 07:34 PM
Disco deuce's Avatar
Three Wheeling
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 77
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

well make sure the starter is getting power before you pull it
 
  #10  
Old 02-15-2014, 07:40 PM
Jared9220's Avatar
Recovery Vehicle
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Antonio,Tx
Posts: 1,064
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

Can you twist your negative battery cable? Try twisting the cables on the battery post to make a good connection and try and start it.

Is the red light on the dash flashing? Try closing all the doors and hood and locking and unlocking the truck at the door twice.

Check the inertia switch under the hood on the passenger side of the firewall. Press the top of it to make sure it hasn't popped up. inertia switch.pdf

Check the ground cable on the alternator bracket.

For your starter. You can try and have someone hold the key forward like they are trying to start the car, and you go underneath and tap the starter with a wrench or something. (don't beat the hell out of it cause you are mad at your disco) Sometimes a bad starter will turn over with a little help.
 


Quick Reply: Stranded in the Driveway....HELP



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:44 PM.