UPDATE -- The cause of the bad electrical circuit was the battery. Even
though it was only 3 months old, it was only putting out 10.3 volts as
measured terminal to terminal. No wonder nothing wanted to work! I
replaced it and everything is functioning as expected.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Johnson" <seanjohnson@attbi.com>
To: <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 5:26 PM
Subject: Starter relay wiring
> Hello all,
>
> I am in the process of changing the wire from the relay to the starter
since
> the insulation was cracked and the wire was green with corrosion. I
believe
> that this caused #760 not to want to start when hot. After cooling off,
it
> would fire right up. Since the starter and relay are original, I decided
to
> replace them too. After having done so, I seem to have created an
> electrical problem. With the key switch in the ON position, there seems
to
> be an electrical pulsing. The intensity of the dash lights will increase
> and decrease in a predictable cycle. The radio will similarly pulse with
an
> audible pop. Arrgh!
>
> At the "I" (for ignition, I presume) post of the starter relay, I'm
getting
> 6.8 volts. This seems unusual since the it has stamped right on it "12v".
> On the other hand, the Bricklin parts manual shows a resistor wire that is
a
> part of the circuit specifically to reduce the voltage. Unfortunately,
the
> wiring harness has been hacked quite a bit and that wire has been cut.
It
> would appear that I was operating without it before my present situation.
> Can anyone confirm what voltage that post and the "S" post (for start, I
> presume) should have? Would accidentally switching the wire that attaches
> to the I post with the one that attaches to the S post cause this?
>
> Your help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Sean
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