1997 Land Rover Discovery Repair Question
Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Starter.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on January 12, 2010
1997 Land Rover Discovery won't start
Electrical problem
1997 Land Rover Discovery V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles
Starter replaced 12/2/09 by dealer, new battery (600 cold cranking amps) 1/11/10. The car still won't start without a jump or being hooked up to an electric battery charger for 15-20 minutes. Landrover dealersays that it's the alternator putting out only 12.5 amps rather than the norm of 14+, therefore wanting to put in a new alternator. I'm skeptical especially since it wouldn't start with a brand new battery. Any thoughts? Thanks
1997 Land Rover Discovery V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 120000 miles
Starter replaced 12/2/09 by dealer, new battery (600 cold cranking amps) 1/11/10. The car still won't start without a jump or being hooked up to an electric battery charger for 15-20 minutes. Landrover dealersays that it's the alternator putting out only 12.5 amps rather than the norm of 14+, therefore wanting to put in a new alternator. I'm skeptical especially since it wouldn't start with a brand new battery. Any thoughts? Thanks
Asked by rwalters1Answer
Replied on January 12, 2010
Could be that something is draining the battery or the alternator with the voltage of 12.5volts not increasing to 14.5 volts or better
Or a problem within these areas starter, starter relay, park/neutral switch and ignition switch-blown fusible link/s
