series 100 V8 L/cruiser 2004 (67,000Ks) Kakadu

BobV

I have same vehicle and just experieced quite similar issue as you described. Would start no worries some times, then solenoid would chatter the next to absolutely nothing the next. Ended up battery had dropped a cell - held enough charge to crank most times, but not others. Electrolyte eye on top of battery always indicated it was oik as well

Get battery tested before exploring for issue too much deeper

Cheers

A

Hi
I have same vehicle, 2004. Mine was battery when it did a similar thing. BUT when it would not start when battery was replaced, the 15AMP AM2 fuse( under the bonnet fuse box) was blown. When this fuse is out or is blown there is no power to the ignition. As a long shot replace the fuse and see if it makes a differance.

Another matter for your info. I had my V8 converted to LPG a month or so ago, it is a sequential vapour injection system. It goes fantastic. At this early stage of monitoring I am getting 21 lits. per 100 km on lpg.

Regards
Norm

Could very well be something as simple as dirty battery terminals?
I would suggest removing terminals & giving them a good clean (But don't forget your radio codes)

Cheers,
Fazz

Have you checked the battery connections, terminals etc? and check the Fuseable link for connection.

The first time it happened I had just dropped my boat into the water at the boat ramp and I was still on the ramp and as I did not want to stay there too long and get abused I purchased a new battery from the shop that was there and away it went, so I thought it was the battery. The problem is spasmodic, may not appear for weeks and then five times in a row, I just hope when it does give up the ghost entirely I am not in bad location. Thanks for the replies
Bob V

check out the imobaliser on the key. i was at tunnel creek a couple of months back, a bloke had the latest 70 seriies hire wagon (v8) parked it half hour later went to start it wound over but wouldnt start. All the bush mechanics all round, me included went in to help. Every one was saying fuel, i kept saying electrical, so the pump got bleed, the injectors, the filters, i cheched the relays, still no go. About an hour later the rentor took the emobilisor key from the ingition put the spare key with no emobilisor on it and started the bloody thing, took everyone by surprise. I followed the guy to Fitzroy crossing to make sure he was right, you never now with computors, i think i,ll stay with the GQ.Col