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Rumble602
Firing on two.
Joined: January 26th, 2009, 10:16 pm
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Location: Derbyshire
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 Electrical woes... Tried to fire up the 2cv today after the rebuild.
Got the starter tuning the engine... all seemed OK till a big spark from the loom stopped play. No obvious signs of chaffing, and the spark seemed to come from the area where the two wires exit for the starter motor.
Any ideas what might have caused this? I will be investigating tomorrow... my guess is 30 year old wiring is getting tired and something shorted out.
Cheers,
Aidan
Also contemplating getting a new front loom... how difficult is it to fit one, bearing in mind I'm an electrical dunce.
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hjbharry
Firing on two.
Joined: May 1st, 2009, 11:36 pm
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Location: hertfordshire
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Re: Electrical woes... Did you leave a spanner on the air filter that could have dropped down and shorted across the starter when you were spinning the engine over?
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ayjay
Firing on two.
Joined: April 27th, 2012, 6:48 pm
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Re: Electrical woes... check to see if any fuses have blown
also are the battery terminal clamps tight?
is the big earth lead securely connected to the bolt on the gearbox?(thats VERY important!
its a bit difficult to diagnose on a forum
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am
Posts: 5733
Location: Location Location
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Re: Electrical woes... Loom is easy provide you plug new one in as you remove old one
Lots of pics and lots of notes help
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nodmoz
scared of the dark
Joined: December 11th, 2008, 11:36 pm
Posts: 197
Location: Staffs, UK
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Re: Electrical woes... First of all I'd check that its not the starter thats given up - " No obvious signs of chaffing, and the spark seemed to come from the area where the two wires exit for the starter motor."
And then hit it with a feckoff great hammer.
Wont do owt, but feels good.
Gimme a bell if phone assistance required.
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
Posts: 3332
Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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Re: Electrical woes... nodmoz wrote: Gimme a bell if phone assistance required.
Wont do owt, but feels good. I've put that right way round, mate... Rumble - for a FBSpark to escape, something's gotta be shorting out. That "joint" - is it anywhere near something that could be earthing? Was the alternator's big wire connected up, or just dangling around?
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Jono
Firing on two.
Joined: December 8th, 2008, 5:58 pm
Posts: 1404
Location: Near Matlock, Derbyshire
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Re: Electrical woes... Aidan texted a while ago to say it fired up first time this morning.
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nodmoz
scared of the dark
Joined: December 11th, 2008, 11:36 pm
Posts: 197
Location: Staffs, UK
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Re: Electrical woes... toomany2cvs wrote: I've put that right way round, mate...
I want to bum you. Thats a kind offer....
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1992 BX17TZD - leaked the green stuff.
1996 Xantia - some scum set it on fire.
1996 Xantia - never lend your car to someone, they may write it off.
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baron_matt
Firing on two.
Joined: January 24th, 2010, 12:22 am
Posts: 386
Location: Buckinghoonshire
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Re: Electrical woes... nodmoz wrote: toomany2cvs wrote: I've put that right way round, mate...
I want to bum you. Thats a kind offer.... LOL
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baron_matt
Firing on two.
Joined: January 24th, 2010, 12:22 am
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Location: Buckinghoonshire
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Re: Electrical woes... Jono wrote: Aidan texted a while ago to say it was on fire this morning. Blimey!
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