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Donor vehicle now won't start - 4.6 rover v8
jimmyjoebob - 14/10/08 at 09:53 PM

The 1995 4.6 Range Rover HSE auto I acquired for a friends' hotrod now refuses to even crank over. It was driving previously without fault. The engine can be turned over by spanner so isn't seized

How does the gearbox inhibitor switch work on these? I have been told it locks the gearbox in third when stationary if the ecu detects a fault. All the dash lights come on as usual (except the mileage display) but neither the starter nor the solenoid makes a sound.

Any one had a similar problem?

Schrodinger - 14/10/08 at 09:57 PM

Normally with an auto the car must be in nuetral or park to start. and thats where the inhibiter switch comes in.

meany - 15/10/08 at 11:28 AM

some auto cars need you to put your foot on the brake aswell

mad4x4 - 15/10/08 at 11:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
Normally with an auto the car must be in nuetral or park to start. and thats where the inhibiter switch comes in.


P38 Range Rover
Put in Park or Neutral and Turn Key

Check the igintion relays on these

jimmyjoebob - 17/10/08 at 06:23 PM

No matter where the selector is positioned the car won't start.

From a web search the ecu on these has a nasty habit of frying diodes.