Stop Solenoid Question

[Nigey]

Hi,

I have a question regarding the stop solenoid. Without warning the disco failed to start today. After a while I figured out that it was the stop solenoid, the solenoid was working, but the power wasnt getting to it when the ignition was switched on. I managed to rig up a temp soluntion running a wire from the battery to the cab and back to the solenoid, I simply disconnect the wire inside the cab to stop the engine!! It works. My question is, is there a fuse between the ignition and solenoid and if not what else would cause the power to fail to reach the solenoid wire?

Any help appricated.

Nigel

[Geobloke]

Hi,

I have a question regarding the stop solenoid. Without warning the disco failed to start today. After a while I figured out that it was the stop solenoid, the solenoid was working, but the power wasnt getting to it when the ignition was switched on. I managed to rig up a temp soluntion running a wire from the battery to the cab and back to the solenoid, I simply disconnect the wire inside the cab to stop the engine!! It works. My question is, is there a fuse between the ignition and solenoid and if not what else would cause the power to fail to reach the solenoid wire?

Any help appricated.

Nigel

There is no fuse between them IIRC. have you thoroughly checked the wiring for wear/damage? The reason I ask is that I had a battery charge light fault on my D90 this week that I tracked down to a wire being cut by a combination of engine vibration and a sharpish metal edge. took 14 years to cut through mind but it did!

Check the continuity of the wire. Could be either the wire wearing or a ignition switch problem!

let us know how you get on!

[Nigey]

Right well I tracked the wire from the solenoid back to its source and guess what? A previous owner had placed a switch under the seat which acted as an immobiliser and it seems I accidentally knocked it while placing a book under the seat!! So there was nothing wrong, but a good idea for an immobiliser. Anyway all's well that ends well.

:)

[Geobloke]

Right well I tracked the wire from the solenoid back to its source and guess what? A previous owner had placed a switch under the seat which acted as an immobiliser and it seems I accidentally knocked it while placing a book under the seat!! So there was nothing wrong, but a good idea for an immobiliser. Anyway all's well that ends well.

:)

Glad you got it sorted mate! and now you have a manual immobilisor too! :D