[Healeys] BJ8 electrical problems

[Bob Spidell]

I've seen a few discussions over the years by people wondering if there 
was a way to put a circuit breaker on the starter circuit. Maybe someone 
fitted a CB, or a fuse, along the long cable run from the battery to the 
starter, under the car? A fuse would be easiest but, of course, you'd 
have to replace it every time you had a short.


On 3/10/2022 11:46 AM, Henry G Leach via Healeys wrote:
> 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
>
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>
> From: rfbegani at gmail.com
> To: "BJ8Healeys"
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> 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 <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
> *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
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *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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