My bet is corrosion at the battery solinoid. Even a wiggle of the wire at
the connectors is enough to kick it in sometimes. It is under the brake
booster on a MK 1. Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: Sencindiver Jim D NSSC <SencindiverJD@NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL>
To: <Tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:12 AM
Subject: Electrical Gremlins
> It seems like I get one thing fixed and something else breaks. After
> "exercising" my Tiger (and the lined fuel tanks) Friday afternoon, my wife
> and I set off in the Tiger to the Outback Steakhouse for dinner. When we
> were ready to leave, I turned the key and NOTHING happened. No starter,
no
> clicking, no fuel pump noise. A passing good Samaritan provided jumper
> cables and a boost, but still nothing. We even tried to push start it,
but
> the engine would not fire. Called AAA for a tow home. Saturday, got out
> the multi-meter and started troubleshooting. Battery OK (took it to a
> Garage for a load check), battery voltage at the C2 contact of the 6RA
> relay, battery voltage at #1 terminal of the ignition switch. With the
> ignition switch in the "run" position, NO voltage at things that should
have
> it, like the coil, fuel pump, etc. It would seem that this would indicate
a
> defective ignition switch.
>
> Would some of you with more Tiger knowledge please review my logic and
then
> either confirm my diagnosis or offer alternative ones?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Keep on Tigering!
>
> Jim Sencindiver, PMS411C6
> Systems Engineering Group
> Surface Ship USW Combat Systems
> 202-781-4412
> 202-781-4694 (fax)
> SencindiverJD@navsea.navy.mil
> B382100451
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