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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Mud_Medic on February 08, 2009, 23:59:09

Title: Current for a Disco II V8 Starter Motor
Post by: Mud_Medic on February 08, 2009, 23:59:09

Hi Ya

Any one on here know the current a Disco 2 4.0 v8 starter motor pulls?

Thanks

Ed

Title: Re: Current for a Disco II V8 Starter Motor
Post by: wizard on February 09, 2009, 16:12:17

I would guess in excess of 200 amps initially. Do you need an exact answer ?

wizard

Title: Re: Current for a Disco II V8 Starter Motor
Post by: Mud_Medic on February 09, 2009, 16:43:03

Thanks Wizard.

I do not need an exact answer, just planning an emergency jump start system. Since the batteries are in the boot of the disco and used as a split charge system, I have installed a fuse at both ends of the cable. (A long run of high current cable fixed to the chassis rail).  I am planning to bypass the fuse in the rear with a starter solenoid, but wondered if I could get by without using a second solenoid to bypass the fuse under the bonnet.

Ed