I looked at that and concluded that it was actually YO (Stubby Y looks like a
V)! I suspect that the phantom wire connections are
picked up by the circuits that Bob mentioned. THere may not have been enough
information available to Haynes at the time the manual
was written, so they just left them open.
Joe
"M. E. Foster" wrote:
>
> I think you're correct, although the color code "VO" must be a typo.
> Also, the term "starter relay" is kinda misleading, not to mention the
> two wires that are shown connected to nothing.
>
> On Thu, 08 Mar 2001, you
> wrote: > I did and think that he is describing the same component that is
> identified as item 24 on page 262. This is the one I suggested > initially.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > "M. E. Foster" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Joe.
> > >
> > > My OD is J-type and is original equipment. I think the definitive
> > > (and annoyingly obscure) answer was posted by Bob Sykes. You
> > > will see it eventually, but here it is anyway.
> > >
> > > On Thu, 08 Mar 2001, Bob Sykes wrote:> Lots of interesting
>speculation so far but:
> > > >
> > > > The mystery component is a "lamp test" relay. It momentarily
> > > > illuminates the brake warning lamp and EGR service lamp when
> > > > you crank the starter. It is wired as follows:
> > > >
> > > > The green/white wire (terminal C1) goes to EGR light
>(indirectly)
> > > > & service interval switch.
> > > >
> > > > Terminal C2 & W2 are connected together and to chassis
>ground.
> > > > A black/blue wire connects from W2 to the Left hand seat
>(not
> > > > seat belt) switch.
> > > >
> > > > Terminal W1 has two white/orange wires. One comes from the
> > > > starter solenoid (+12V signal in) the other goes on to the
> > > > seatbelt timer/buzzer/annoyance device.
> > > >
> > > > Terminal C4 has a black/purple wire which goes to the brake
> > > > warning light.
> > > >
> > > > This wiring scheme is unique to 1976 model US spec. cars.
> > > > '76 model cars have J type Overdrive with no OD relay.
> > > >
> > > > Haynes schematics can be useful, but beware, they contain
> > > > errors.
> > > >
> > > > Hope this helps.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > LBC'ing U,
> > > > Bob (& Spitfires)
> > > > [digest mode]
> > > > http://home.att.net/~stan.part
> > >
> > > On Thu, 08 Mar 2001, you wrote:
> > > > What type of gearbox do you have? If it is a 3-rail there will be a
>D-type overdrive but if it is a single rail it will not use an OD
> > > > relay. This would point back to the possibility of the ignition relay.
> Let me know what you find, I'm curious.
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