jimmyjoebob
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 posted on 14/10/08 at 09:53 PM |
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Donor vehicle now won't start - 4.6 rover v8
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?
If at first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 14/10/08 at 09:57 PM |
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Normally with an auto the car must be in nuetral or park to start. and thats where the inhibiter switch comes in.
Keith
Aviemore
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meany
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| posted on 15/10/08 at 11:28 AM |
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some auto cars need you to put your foot on the brake aswell 
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mad4x4
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| posted on 15/10/08 at 11:38 AM |
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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
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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jimmyjoebob
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| posted on 17/10/08 at 06:23 PM |
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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.
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