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6th May 2023, 08:41 PM
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Hi All.
Had my S8 D2 for maybe 3mths now. All has been great. Had the cambelt, waterpump, pullies etc changed as the belt was over due. Running sweet and all fine. Went to start it yesterday, only click from the starter... Any thoughts? Many thanks in advance 
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6th May 2023, 09:18 PM
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Power junction box underneath the right chassis leg. Pop the wheel off and there is a small cover attached just aft of the front half of the arch liner. The junction box is behind here and has probably disintegrated. This can lead to either not charging the battery properly, not getting enough current from the battery to the starter, or usually both.
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21st May 2023, 01:29 PM
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Hi MK.
Well, wheel off and all arch liners off. Found the connection boox and looks all fine form the outside. Looking in good condition. It looks like a sealed unit? please advise if you can...working on it now. Regards
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21st May 2023, 02:41 PM
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So the connector...I can see has a clipped top to it.
It box is full of grease and looks like new. Taken the starter cable off and cleaned both ends not much corrosion on those to be honest. Still nothing. I have check with VCDS...When selecting gears I can see it knows which gear it is in and it correctly says in line with position of selector for don't think it can be the selector switch? A bit stuck now.....I am feeling something obvious..but I am missing it. Has it go a factory immobilizer? That's what it 'feels' like... now..
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21st May 2023, 03:17 PM
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If the starter clicks when trying to start but does not turn over engine it has to be either faulty starter, not enough power to the starter or seized /locked engine.
It does have factory immobiliser but that does not stop starter from working, only cuts spark/fuel. If you try to start it quickly after turning on ignition it will start and run for about 2 seconds before it cuts out if it was immobiliser problem.
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure
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21st May 2023, 06:20 PM
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Or it could be the problem I had, the separate track/contacts inside the F125 that need to be working to signal to the starter relay (passenger footwell) that the car is is Neutral or Park.
Or that relay failed? See: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15360
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
Last edited by HPsauce; 21st May 2023 at 06:23 PM.
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#9
21st May 2023, 07:50 PM
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Quote:
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22nd May 2023, 09:03 AM
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Hi.
Yep, I was kinda sure!....but now I am unclear if that was correct.. However, now completely dead. I turn to crank, the battery light goes off on the dash but no click or any noise. Maybe I should get a relay and an F125 switch? Best place to get these from? Many thanks and have read the link you posted yesterday...looks as though it can only be one or the other??
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