[Healeys] BJ8 electrical problems

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Bob-there is nothing else under the dash on Healeys. There is no
ballast resistor which would affect starting. If the starter is bad,
it created a direct short to the batteries and by lifting the Positive
ground cable it relived the short. The only other interruption in the
line between the batteries and the starter is the shut-off switch,
which you eliminated. Hank

	-----------------------------------------From: rfbegani at gmail.com
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Sent: Thursday March 10 2022 11:34:16AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 electrical problems

	It is not the cutoff switch because I replaced it twice over the
years and gave up with using one. Keep thinking I would rebuild the
original one that came with the car and never got around to it. Wonder
if the new BJ8 cut off switches from Moss are any good? 

	Must be something else in line under the dash, 

	Thanks Steve, 

	Bob Begani 

	FROM: BJ8Healeys 
SENT: Thursday, March 10, 2022 2:15 PM
TO: rfbegani at gmail.com
SUBJECT: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 electrical problems   

	The cutoff switch in the boot shorting out? 

	Something similar happened to me when I was 3000 miles from home.
Fortunately, the first time was temporary and I got home again before
it happened the next time. 

	Steve Byers 

	BJ8 Registry 

	AHCA Delegate at Large 

	Havelock, NC USA 

	FROM: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] ON BEHALF OF
Bob Begani via Healeys
SENT: Thursday, March 10, 2022 1:16 PM
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SUBJECT: [Healeys] BJ8 electrical problems   

	My high torque starter stopped operating. Determined it is the
solenoid, so I will be removing it the starter for a bench test.
Meanwhile, we discovered an interesting electrical situation. When
trying to start the car the starter would short out and the electrical
system would completely shut down. In checking the battery connection,
it was discovered disconnecting and reconnecting the ground from the
battery the electrical system became live. There must be a GFI type of
device in the wires to and from the ignition switch. I doubt it was
installed at the factory, maybe by the restorer? What am I looking for
under the dash? It is a great idea, however I want to know what is it
and where it is located. 

	Bob Begani
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