Starting Problems - Land Rovers Only

appstatedisco · 11-11-2006, 05:56 PM

Hey guys, my car's been sitting infront of my apartment for the past week or two, until I got it looked at by a shop who does limited LR stuff. The guy said it was a button in the engire compartment that you mash which is related to the security system. He unhooked the wiring and showed me that it was a bit burned on the end , pointing towards a short somewhere. I drove it home from the shop but when I was almost back, it stalled in the middle of the road. I opened the hood, mashed it down, and then drove off with it idling extreamly low at some points and almost dieing at others. I have a 3.9L 95 Discovery. Does anyone have any suggestions, or comments that might be useful?

Disco · 11-11-2006, 06:19 PM

The only button that I know of in the engine bay that you can 'mash' down is the Inertia Switch, which shuts off the fuel supply to the engine in the event of a smash or if you drop into a deep hole whilst off road.

appstatedisco · 11-11-2006, 06:51 PM

is it mounted on the firewall on the passenger side in the engine bay? It has a round rubber top casing on it.

rmuller · 11-11-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by appstatedisco

is it mounted on the firewall on the passenger side in the engine bay? It has a round rubber top casing on it.

Thats the inertia button..

Disco · 11-11-2006, 10:55 PM

As it seems that this switch/button (Inertia Switch) is the cause of your problems, you need to replace it, however, it would be advisable to find out what caused it to short out in the first place. Perhaps just a loose connection.

Disco Mike · 11-12-2006, 05:30 AM

You need to check for engine codes, something should show up there.
Mike

11-11-2006, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
appstatedisco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC/Boone, NC Posts: 528 Gallery: 0	Starting Problems Hey guys, my car's been sitting infront of my apartment for the past week or two, until I got it looked at by a shop who does limited LR stuff. The guy said it was a button in the engire compartment that you mash which is related to the security system. He unhooked the wiring and showed me that it was a bit burned on the end , pointing towards a short somewhere. I drove it home from the shop but when I was almost back, it stalled in the middle of the road. I opened the hood, mashed it down, and then drove off with it idling extreamly low at some points and almost dieing at others. I have a 3.9L 95 Discovery. Does anyone have any suggestions, or comments that might be useful? __________________ AHO Rugby, a drinking club with a rugby problem. www.ahorugby.net "My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health." - Robert E. Lee

11-11-2006, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	The only button that I know of in the engine bay that you can 'mash' down is the Inertia Switch, which shuts off the fuel supply to the engine in the event of a smash or if you drop into a deep hole whilst off road. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

11-11-2006, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
appstatedisco Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC/Boone, NC Posts: 528 Gallery: 0	is it mounted on the firewall on the passenger side in the engine bay? It has a round rubber top casing on it. __________________ AHO Rugby, a drinking club with a rugby problem. www.ahorugby.net "My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health." - Robert E. Lee

11-11-2006, 10:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	As it seems that this switch/button (Inertia Switch) is the cause of your problems, you need to replace it, however, it would be advisable to find out what caused it to short out in the first place. Perhaps just a loose connection. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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11-12-2006, 05:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,119 Gallery: 0	You need to check for engine codes, something should show up there. Mike

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