Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 16
D4 2016MY SDV6 won't start
Monday car working ok, Tuesday, ignition lights etc all come on but engine won't crank, thought it was low battery so charged battery but still won't start. Called RAC who came out, tested relays etc. still no joy, they checked the battery and confirmed it was fully charged. They said diagnostics not showing any faults! After an hour he had tried all he knew and suggested I arrange for it to be recovered to a repairers to be looked at.
Is there a known fault or simple fix I am missing. Any suggestions gratefully received.
18th Nov 2020 6:17 pm
Oxford-boy
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1063
There are ways to create an earth which will see if it is the problem..
Good luck..Jim
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18th Nov 2020 6:26 pm
PRabbit1007
Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 16
Thanks, will check it out when it's light tomorrow morning.
18th Nov 2020 6:39 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
Try pushing the brake pedal very hard and starting as normal.
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18th Nov 2020 9:49 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8093
Hold the key Fob under the steering wheel column and try it.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
18th Nov 2020 10:42 pm
PRabbit1007
Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 16
Thanks for the help everyone. Arranged for AJS tyres near me put a new earth strap on. Their price for part and labour is about the same as the price quoted by a Land Rover dealer for the part alone!
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19th Nov 2020 3:26 pm
PRabbit1007
Member Since: 10 Aug 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 16
Yes, used AJS a number of times, always top class service and honest advice.
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