If you get a light when hooking the test lamp across the terminals of the
ammmeter, that indicated that the ammeter has an open connection. Try
bypassing it and see if things work.
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Kinderlehrer's <kinderlehrer@mindspring.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, November 28, 1997 9:17 PM
Subject: Prince of darkness strikes-TR3
>Hi all,
>
>I need some ideas on an electrical problem, again. Went for a long ride
>today, with no problems, except that the Tach decided not to work.
>Strange, it was always very solid, no bouncing or anything.
>
>Made several stops and starts, finally pulled into the garage and just
>before my hand could reach the key to turn it off, the motor died. Thought
>it strange, it never stalls normally. Then decided to see what was up with
>the tach. I disconnected the cable and thought I would see if the end
>turned. Turned the key and nothing - no reading on the fuel gauge,
>ammeter, no lights, no starter.
>
>Here's what I did so far:
>1. replaced a blown fuse in a fuse holder under the dash (no reference on
>the wiring diagram, red wire in and out). no difference. I may have blown
>it fooling around with the ignition switch.
>2. Checked the other 2 fuses under the hood with a continuity tester - they
>were ok.
>3. crossed the terminals on the back of the ignition switch - nothing.
>4, pushed the button on the back of the solenoid - starter spins
>5. put a test light across the ammeter terminals, I get a light, but only
>with th eignition switch in the on position.
>6. put the test light across the A and A1 terminals on the voltage
>regulator - nothing.
>7. Put the test light across the positive battery and the ground terminal
>on the voltage regulator. It lights.
>8. Played around with and re-tightened the ground wire under the dash -
>coincidentily (?) connected to a mounting lug on the tach.
>
>Thanks in advance for any insight or ideas. I am thnkful I didn't get
>stuck up in the Santa Clara moutanins wihtout a phone, but this is a bit
>frustrating.
>
>
>Bob
>
>
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