Hi to everyone,
I have a problem with my Freelander 2 2014 facelift man td4
It won't crank
when I get in it sees the key unlocks the steering wheel and when the start button is pressed the speedo and rev counter both go up the message press clutch pedal is displayed but it doesn't crank at all.

I can't remember when you put for foot on the clutch should the press clutch pedal message disappear as mine isn't this could be a duff clutch pedal switch? I know this will stop the cranking of the engine I think there are 3 switches on mine.
any help gratefully received.
cheers keir

Battery ?

Its a prity new battery and its fully charged

Dose any one know when you press the start button and depressed the clutch will the "depress the clutch " message dissappear on the message center on a face lift freelander 2 or dose the message stay on screen ?

Have you ran a code reader over it

Yes no faults at all

Have you tried putting a charging lead between the battery and the starter motor

Does it jump start, then you maybe able to rule the battery in or out. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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I think its the clutch pedal switch that's why I was asking about the message on the dash the relay for the starter motor isn't being energised.

If you can eliminate the clutch pedal switch as the cause then it could be a problem with the starter motor. Or more precisely the starter solenoid which is known to fail after a while. Can you here a faint "clicking" as you attempt to start??

I had this as an intermittent fault over a two year period which just about drove me nuts!!

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic36248.html

yes I have tried a jump start pack ( no difference)
I cannot hear any sounds from the starter or solenoid but I don't think the relay is being called for ie not being energized.

keir99 wrote:

I think its the clutch pedal switch that's why I was asking about the message on the dash the relay for the starter motor isn't being energised.

yes you are correct but when I depress the pedal I get a % figure from the clutch master linier switch, I get a top of clutch when the pedal press and the third on I get no change in either state I think this should be the bot clutch switch I believe you must have this one to be able to start it?

The message should disapear when you press the clutch pedal so yes, it sounds like the switch is at fault.

thanks I will look into it I think there are 3 switches
top of pedal
bottom of pedal
% of pedal movement ( on the back of the clutch master cylinder)

all fixed
the back clutch pedal sensor had came unclipped (this one stops you starting the car)
the front pedal sensor must see the pedal release to allow stop/start to work

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