Starter Relay - Ph1 172 (won't start)

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Having issues understanding why my Ph1 172 wont start (i bought it like this):

Symptoms are:
- No attempt to fire
- No relay clicking
- No noise from the starter motor at all
- Battery replaced
- Car bump starts and runs fine

Plan is:
- Check earth strap
- Check connector to starter motor
- Replace the relay (this looks like a none OEM Item current installed)

Any other suggestions? Does anyone have the part number/ reference for the relay please? I have a spare starter motor which I will try after the above items have been done.

Cheers,

 

[Topgeartom]

I had the exact same issue on mine.

Turned out to be the tiny spade connector on the exciter wire for the starter. Used to wriggle itself off the terminal after some mileage.

Jack the car on the drivers side, turn the wheels fully left and get your hand behind the manifold and see if you can shuffle the starter heatshield out the way enough to get a good look at it. The exciter wire plugs in right on top of the starter onto (I think) the solenoid.

 

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Thanks Tom. Will take a look at this. Fingers crossed thats all it is.

 

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Not going to replace the relay now until I have checked the earth strap and connection as renault want £21.00 for it. lol.