[Healeys] voltage drop was intermittent OD part 4

[Richard Ewald]

At last the end of the voltage drops and how to find the problem (if
it is electrical) with the OD

One last thing about Voltage drops
Dont forget two things:
1.	You have to energize the circuit to get a proper reading.
2.	Dont forget the problem could be on the ground side of the
circuit.  You have to test both sides.

Great now how do I fix my $#^&**%$# over drive?
Based on the comment about flicking the switch several times to get
the OD to operate, I am thinking there are some world class voltage
drops in this circuit.  If you dont have enough voltage, the solenoid
wont function.  If it were me I would test in the following order
1.	Battery to switch hot lead (again, circuit has to be energized,
that is key on, trans in 3 or 4, OD switch on
2.	Across switch (should be damn near zero)
3.	Switch to OD solenoid.
I suspect that the OD switch has a BIG voltage drop.  But any and all
Lucar connectors in the harness are suspect.  If you find a problem at
a Lucar connector, you can
1.	Pull connector apart
2.	Clean bullet ends with steel wool
3.	Clean inside of connector with a small wire bottle brush ( or go
crazy and replace them)
4.	Apply dielectric tune up grease to the connector
5.	Reassemble

Hope this helps
Rick