Suzuki Vitara

[rd14962]

"HI MY 2004 VITARA XL7 2.0 DIESEL WONT START. ALL IGNITION LIGHTS TURN ON BUT WHEN I TURN THE KEY THERE IS NOTHING, IT DOESN'T TURN AT ALL I'VE CHECKED THE BATTERY THAT IS OK. PLEASE COULD YOU HELP WITH ANY IDEAS? THANK YOU"

[TWR]

How have you checked the battery? Immobiliser, has that given any trouble?

[BRIGHT SPARK]

How did you check the battery, rd?

[rd14962]

All of the ignition lights come on and the wipers, windows etc work and I also tried jump leads

[Hopkirk]

http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/garage/diagnosis.htm

[BRIGHT SPARK]

If it wont start or turn over off jump leads then it may be a solenoid, starter motor or a fault on the low tension switch side of the solenoid

[TWR]

Has this only just started? If the battery is the top up type ( Yes 2013 they still have them!!! for some) check if it's topped up above the lead plates, check the + - on the terminals & make sure they are tight, check the Starter's connections + Solenoid, When you try to start, turn on the head lights & get someone to see if the lights dim ( Go out) when you have turned the key, if yes, Battery.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Do diesels still have glow plugs?
It sounds like when my ancient diesel Clio had faulty ones.