Wife’s 307

Caulkhead · 26th June 2019, 17:40

Hi, any thoughts as to why when key is turned there is no cranking of starter motor. Have checked battery and it is ok. Car will push start with little effort and then runs fine. It seems that while she was waiting for her friend for 5 mins she switched the ignition on so she could listen to radio as the radio only works when ignition on. Then when turning key the car made no attempt to start. Not showing that car has gone into economy mode, tried both keys no joy. Lights, radio etc all working fine. It’s a 2litre petrol. Fortunately plenty of hills on the Isle of Wight!

Mike Noc · 26th June 2019, 17:50

You could try checking and cleaning the control voltage wire connection (the thin one) to the starter motor, and if you have a voltmeter check you have 12 volts ther when an assistant turns the key.

If that checks out, and you have 12 volts on the main cable too it sounds like a fault with the starter motor itself.

Caulkhead · 27th June 2019, 18:21

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

You could try checking and cleaning the control voltage wire connection (the thin one) to the starter motor, and if you have a voltmeter check you have 12 volts ther when an assistant turns the key.

If that checks out, and you have 12 volts on the main cable too it sounds like a fault with the starter motor itself.

There was a blown fuse, replaced and all starting ok again. Wonder why fuse blew, will have to investigate further if it blows again.

26th June 2019, 17:40	#1
Caulkhead Avid contributor Rover75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 226 Thanks: 102 Thanked 42 Times in 22 Posts	Wife’s 307 Hi, any thoughts as to why when key is turned there is no cranking of starter motor. Have checked battery and it is ok. Car will push start with little effort and then runs fine. It seems that while she was waiting for her friend for 5 mins she switched the ignition on so she could listen to radio as the radio only works when ignition on. Then when turning key the car made no attempt to start. Not showing that car has gone into economy mode, tried both keys no joy. Lights, radio etc all working fine. It’s a 2litre petrol. Fortunately plenty of hills on the Isle of Wight!

26th June 2019, 17:50	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	You could try checking and cleaning the control voltage wire connection (the thin one) to the starter motor, and if you have a voltmeter check you have 12 volts ther when an assistant turns the key. If that checks out, and you have 12 volts on the main cable too it sounds like a fault with the starter motor itself.