[Bricklin] Electrical issue

[John T. Blair]

At 09:32 PM 4/18/2014, Brett Kelsey wrote:

 >I took the dash out last winter to put a new heater core in and close up the
 >blower gap. Got it all done and put the dash back together and when I turned
 >the ignition key nothing happened. I had battery on the charger the night
 >before and it's only a year old so I'm pretty sure it has power. The only
 >electrical thing that works are the door solenoids. I don't have headlights
 >or taillights either. I bridged the starter posts and the engine will crank
 >over. I do have 12v at the fuse box and gages but when I turn the ignition
 >all the way the voltage drops to zero.

I don't understand the voltage dropping to 0 when you turn the ignition switch,
but it sounds like you're amp gauge is not connected.

 >Does anyone know if the Bricklin will start with the dash harnesses 
disconnect?


Yes, but you'll have to make a jumper to plug into the amp gauges 
connectors.  The amp gauge is in series with the electrical system, 
so if it is open, or no connection between the 2 large wires (Red and 
Black) then you won't have any
power to anything except the doors and the starter solenoid and those 
items that
come directly off the ignition switch.

John


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