Range Rover (LP) V8-4.6L (2001)
Starter Motor: Customer Interest
Starter - Engine No-Start Condition
No:
86/04/00/NAS
*Ref:
86/08/01/NAS
Issue:
2
Date: 07/27/01*
Loose Starter Cable Connection
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Range Rover (LP)
Bosch-Starter Equipped
Discovery Series II (LT)
ALL
Discovery (U)
Bosch-Starter Equipped
* indicates updated information
SITUATION:
LOOSE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT STARTER MOTOR
Vehicles equipped with a Bosch starter may experience non-start symptoms that suggest that the starter motor is not functioning correctly. These vehicles
may fail to crank or intermittently may fail to crank.
The primary electrical connection between the starter and the battery may not be adequately tightened on vehicles exhibiting these symptoms. A low
torque condition will not provide a solid electrical connection.
RESOLUTION:
TIGHTEN CABLE CONNECTION TO SPECIFICATION
Whenever a no-crank situation is encountered on Range Rover or Discovery vehicles equipped with a
Bosch starter, the first check should be to tighten the main starter electrical cable connection to the
specified torque.
PARTS INFORMATION:
Locally Sourced
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Star lock washer Qty 1
WARRANTY CLAIMS:
NOTE:
The procedure in this TIB should always be performed before replacing a starter to eliminate the possibility that an improperly tightened solenoid nut
is not the root cause of the no-crank problem.
86.60.89/27
Time 0.20 hrs.
Install star type lock washer and tighten starter cable to specified torque
FAULT CODE: S
Normal warranty policy and procedures apply
REPAIR PROCEDURE
TIGHTEN STARTER SOLENOID NUT
NOTE:
Replacement of the starter motor is not indicated unless the electrical connection has been checked for proper torque as described below.
1.
Disconnect battery ground terminal.