Hello Brit-car-lovers,
I have a problem I'd like to run by the collective wisdom of this news-
group. Last January when I had my MGB shipped from the US to Sweden, the
people (bozos) responsible for putting the car on the boat had problems getting
it started, and in their caothic minds (and lack of enthusiasm?) they tried
every-thing and anything to get it on board disregarding any advice I had
given them over the phone e.g "In this particular car the black battery cable
goes to positive pole ...".
Well to make a long story short I ended up with a car whose electrical
system was in total havoc, burned cables and a fried alternator. Despite of
quite an effort to recable and replace faulty components my battery still gets
discharged over a timespan of a couple of days of non-running.
Questions:
1. How do I troubleshoot an internal short in the starter motor/solenoid.
Is this even a possible candidate for draining the battery.
2. I put in a new diode in the alternator and the "local expert" had a look
at it and said it seems OK? I don't know... is there an easy way of checking
the continuity of the windings in the alternator without dismantling the en-
tire starter.
3. Any help or advise on troubleshooting car-electronics very welcome, is there
perhaps by any chance a FAQ-list? I know there are a few postings on topics
of general interest on the mailserver, but is there anything on autoelectro-
ics?
Thanks in advance
Best Regards Hedie
Hedie Kamoun
Email: heka@ppvku.ericsson.se
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