Trouble awakening the beast

[JRVR4]

Hey all,
Last few times i have started up the legnum i have had to hold the key foward in the starting position for roughly 3 seconds before it would turn over and start...what could be causing this? Not going to be needing a new starter motor soon am i?

 

[happymatch]

flat battery?

 

[Hotwire]

Do you get anything? ie. lights on the dash? Clicking of Solenoids? is the car turning over but not starting? Need a bit more detail

 

[Guest]

low cranking amps on the battery, (or dying??)

mitsi recommend at least a 450cca, but you will find most of the ones being imported a coming with 320cca,

also could be the starter solenoid/relay thats on the way out??

 

[jungle]

All the above plus a bad earth on the starter

 

[JRVR4]

the battery is fresh, had to put a new one in when it came over from japan, yeah everything else comes on...just doesnt start

 

[Guest]

I would go with a bad earthing point check them all and redo if needed. Also check the temperature of the wires leading into the starter motor after you start the car but only let it run for 10sec at most. If the leads are hot then you have a bad connection some were or a short in the starter motor some were.