Starter motor on 405TD

Discussion in 'Peugeot 405' started by Darren Peters, Sep 1, 2004.

  1. On turning the ignition key to start there is often just a click. A few
    goes will cause the starter to turn over and it isn't really a problem but
    is this a sign of a starter problem or ignition switch or wiring/bad earth?
    Any easy cures?

    Ta
     
    Darren Peters, Sep 1, 2004
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  2. Darren Peters

    sid Guest

    I had this with a failing battery. Started a few times in the way described,
    then - gorn. Get the battery tested first before replacing if you do
    consider going down that route.
     
    sid, Sep 1, 2004
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  3. Darren Peters

    Bzn. Guest

    Could be all things you mention, could be your battery is on its way out.

    Good luck!
     
    Bzn., Sep 1, 2004
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  4. Darren Peters

    Bob Minchin Guest

    Darren Peters wrote in message ...
    As others have said it could be all those things but you can be certain it
    won't get better by itself. Colder weather is coming and starting is more
    strenuous for the battery and starter. I advise you get it sorted sooner
    rather than later.

    Good Luck

    Bob
     
    Bob Minchin, Sep 1, 2004
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  5. Darren Peters

    brian Guest

    I had this exact problem, and it was caused by a bad connection in the
    ignition switch. Basically the switch has to pass the current for the
    solenoid, and is not up to it. I added a relay to activate the solenoid, so
    that the ignition switch no longer had the load, and I have never had
    another problem with it in 7 years.

    take off the wire on the solenoid which comes from the switch and connect it
    to the coil of the relay. Earth the other side of the coil. Take an equally
    big wire from battery pos to the contact connection on the relay, and the
    other contact connect to the solenoid. Job done. cost about £4.00 max.

    I actually fixed the relay to the battery plastic tray side. This meant
    extending the original wire to the solenoid, but it's up to you where you
    place the relay.

    Brian.
     
    brian, Sep 3, 2004
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  6. Thanks for advice one and all
     
    Darren Peters, Sep 7, 2004
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  7. Before spending out on bibs and bobs, in the bad old days this was a common
    problem caused by loose, dirty or corroded battery connections. Disconnect
    both connections, give the mating faces a damn good clean (emery paper, wet
    and dry etc) and then smear them with Vaseline (not grease, Vaseline
    conducts current, grease doesn't) then reconnect them good and tight. If
    that doesn't work you can then think about spending money.

    Keith Willcocks
    (remove .nospam from address to reply)
     
    Keith Willcocks, Sep 8, 2004
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