Frank, you've done it again: you had the problem identified exactly. It
was the white/red and red/white being reversed. Thanks for saving me hours
of effort!
Congratulations, too; on the maiden voyage. In terms of duration, I am the
anti-Frank: it's been 17 years since my car was on the road! Thanks again.
Phil
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: "philip.s.jones" <philip.s.jones@comcast.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: Bozeau has struck again!
> philip.s.jones wrote:
> > Today, when hooking up the battery and checking the
> > electrics, I found the following symptom: ignition switch does not
activate
> > the starter - but the lighting switch does -
>
> 2 possible things. You have the wires crossed on the voltage regulator.
> Brown/blue goes to the light switch.
> Brown (solid) goes to the ign.
>
> Or you (most likely) you crossed the white/red wire that activates the
> solenoid with the red/white wire that activates the dash lights.
> That is white with a red stripe and red with a white stripe.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> 5 British cars on the road
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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