Starter? Motor running on.
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 22:23
An intermittent issue today.
Cold start, bit reluctant to fire. Holding key in crank position for maybe 5 seconds, but when key released, I could still hear a motor running in engine bay. Engine not yet running, and not being cranked, just a motor running. I THINK it was the starter motor.
Switched key off, even removed key and motor still running. !!! Starting to panic now, fearing something might be getting damaged.
Into boot, aiming to disconnect battery, but after about 10 seconds, it stopped - before I could disconnect battery. Time seemed about the same as the courtesy light delay.
Maybe a minute or so later, plucked up courage to switch key on again. All normal. Turned to crank and fired up immediately, completely normal. Quick drive and nothing seemed wrong at all.
Not fully studied wiring yet, but there's a link of some kind from the light delay to the Start Relay. My guess Is I've got a dodgy start relay that stuck, but happy for any other thoughts or confirmation.
Tony
Cold start, bit reluctant to fire. Holding key in crank position for maybe 5 seconds, but when key released, I could still hear a motor running in engine bay. Engine not yet running, and not being cranked, just a motor running. I THINK it was the starter motor.
Switched key off, even removed key and motor still running. !!! Starting to panic now, fearing something might be getting damaged.
Into boot, aiming to disconnect battery, but after about 10 seconds, it stopped - before I could disconnect battery. Time seemed about the same as the courtesy light delay.
Maybe a minute or so later, plucked up courage to switch key on again. All normal. Turned to crank and fired up immediately, completely normal. Quick drive and nothing seemed wrong at all.
Not fully studied wiring yet, but there's a link of some kind from the light delay to the Start Relay. My guess Is I've got a dodgy start relay that stuck, but happy for any other thoughts or confirmation.
Tony