Hi all; Now I know none of you can see my car from where you are, so I
appreciate this is going to be difficult. I have an electrical problem that I'd
like some guidance with, if it's possible. I'm usually pretty good with
things mechanical, but when it comes to electrics I'm a complete idiot. I can
handle changing a set of points and some minor stuff, but that's about it.
Here goes: TR3A TS22930LO, built October '57. Today I was cranking the
engine to start it, when suddenly the ignition light went off, the engine
stopped cranking and the electrically-driven gauges went to zero. I turned off
the ignition, turned it on again and the ignition light was just about
glowing. No chance of the engine turning over/cranking, though. With the
ignition off, I turned on the sidelights/parking lights. They were just about
glowing, but very dimly. I checked battery connections: OK. I checked
connections at the starter solenoid (not sure why): OK. I did notice the
solenoid
mounting was loose, so I took it off, completely re-secured the solenoid,
including scraping paint and cleaning clips to ensure a good ground, but that
wasn't the problem. I re-did the battery ground connection at the engine
(but I've just realised I should've re-done the engine ground strap
connections; I'll do that tonight). Also, I haven't checked fuses yet, but
I'll do
that too. I've never heard of a battery suddenly failing to create this
symptom, but I'll swap the battery off our '65 Volvo PV544, just to make sure.
I'm about to go back out to the workshop to do some more things to it, but
I thought I'd send this email now because with my (in)capabilities, I'm
sure I won't have fixed it by the time I come back in! I plan to go to the
vintage racing festival at Mosport with the car on Thursday, so I'm a bit
anxious to get this sorted.
Thanks in advance, all.
Tim
Tim Dyer, Kings Creek Trees and Ornamentals
427 Kings Creek Road, RR3
Ashton, ON K0A 1B0
Canada
Phone/fax: 613 253 4126 Website: _www.kingscreektrees.com_
(http://www.kingscreektrees.com/)
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the
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