2.0d Won't Start following SCV Swap??

[c0m47053]

Hi All,

Following some issues with my 2005 2.0d 143 stalling when coming to a stop, I decided to buy a new SCV as that seemed to be the recommended approach. I managed to get it changed over and when I tried to start, I got nothing at all. No crank, just the clicking of a relay.

The headlights are bright and don't dim when trying to start, so I don't think it is a dead battery, although I have the charger on right now. I have checked the fuses under the bonnet and they all look good, and there are no fault codes returned when I do a scan with the bluetooth OBD reader.

The missus is out for the day, so I have a stay of execution for now....

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

[Willpower]

No crank and clicking of relays is the usual indication of a battery problem. See how it goes after a while on the charger.

[c0m47053]

Thanks for the response, left it on the charger for 30 mins until it reckoned it was fully charged. Made no difference.

[c0m47053]

Tried a few other things:

• Left the battery disconnected and on charge for an hours
• Swapped out all relevant looking fuses and relays under the bonnet
• Swore at it and wept

All to no avail.
 
Not sure where the starter is on this car to give it a whack and check all connection, any tips?

[makkmartono]

The battery could be faulty. Not charging...

[c0m47053]

OK, so after many hours of pulling fuses and relays and swapping over the SCV twice more, it was none of those things.

Turns out I had knocked one of the connectors between the alternator and engine loose that are clipped onto a bit of steel sticking out. They both were still coupled and looked connected but at least one of them mustn't have had a good connection. After squeezing them back together, it fired up and is running well again.

Hopefully if someone else is a clumsy and stupid as me, this may help them out!

Thanks for the responses guys, but I think the problem here was entirely human...