Check battery has good charge, check terminals are tight, check earth straps are good (and tight too) there should be one on the gearbox and one on the front panel if it's the same as the 400.
Finally, might be worth checking the main fuses in the box under the engine, just in case something got shorted, once had the alternator short in my 400 and an 80 amp fuse had gone, killing all electrics completely.
Are you saying ... all the power has gone or car doesn't start ? - ie do the lights come on.. Why has exhaust sheared off ?
Do as Dakta says - then maybe starter cable , immob , main relay etc
What is battery voltage by the way ? Should be > 12.4v ish (14.4v when alt charging .. ie when you get it going - I always find useful check to ascertain everything in order. )
Exhaust sheared off shouldn't relate at all to this - unless something 'links' to 2 issues. ie damaged wires / any earthing straps nearby etc
Pull wire off starter (little one) and get someone to turn key while you check for power using a tester.
If power then sticky solenoid could be problem.Cleaned them up in the past on ford starters and been ok never had to do a rover one yet.
If no power then ignition switch problem.
Turn ignition on so lights on dash are on then run a wire directly from + on battery to small terminal on starter and see if it turns over.
Or try bypassing solenoid completly by shorting big terminals and see if it turns over.
Starter motor contacts also freqently give problems. There is a guide on how to replace them on my website. My 600 is on its third set.
Is there a click from the starter when you turn the key? If so (and the dash lights still stay on (rather than go out), then it is likely that the starter contacts need attention. If the dash lights all go out then it is a power supply problem to the starter (either power or earth connections).
how much did you pay for the kit? good fix anyway my 600 derv has started making a click on turning the ignition like a shorting sound, ill have to clean the contacts on the starter see if it goes away.
how much did you pay for the kit? good fix anyway my 600 derv has started making a click on turning the ignition like a shorting sound, ill have to clean the contacts on the starter see if it goes away.
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