Hi got a 2009 sport I’m trying to find the starter relay would anyone be able to point me in the right direction ? Having issues starting basically went to it yesterday tried to start it and nothing ! So called out the AA they suspect it was the starter motor so I changed this today and still nothing so went and got a new battery thinking it might be the next issue again nothing so now I’m things the starter relay ! But can’t seem to locate where it is. Has someone had this issue before ? Or can help on this matter thanks.

It’s not R6 under the hood?

Ground strap is okay? Check for ground and live at the starter. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
Born and raised in So Cal. Moved to the UK in 2018 for a few years. Now in Poland and looking at moving back to the UK.

Worth a try just looked at the diagram on the back of the fuse box R18 says SM ! Starter motor ?

Gonna try ground strap in the morning as it’s pouring down just tried SM relay and R6 both working fine tested them they both click away.

With the car in park.

Try bypassing the relay connections and see if the starter works. Go from there.

If it starts, sometimes the relay connections under the fusebox get corroded

Thanks Andy definitely will give this a go

No Reply put a lead on it and fired up bloody thing

Started with a jump lead to engine metal work? well that is good news

Ground strap is in front of the right front strut tower behind the wheel arch.
 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
Born and raised in So Cal. Moved to the UK in 2018 for a few years. Now in Poland and looking at moving back to the UK.

This was mine. Car wouldn’t start. Ground strap being chafed by plastic wheel arch lining.