[Healeys] BJ8 electrical problems

[Alex]

There are nice heavy-duty rotary cut-off switches available at marine 
supply houses. They easily fit the available space.

== Alex in Maine

1960 BT7, 1946 MG-TC


On 3/10/2022 7:48 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote:
> Yes agreed, the cutoff switches can go bad.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
> On Fri, Mar 11, 2022 at 8:02 AM R. Lindsay via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>     Try connecting wire from the battery directly to ground.
>
>     Price Lindsay
>
>     Sent from my iPad
>
>>     On Mar 10, 2022, at 2:33 PM, rfbegani at gmail.com
>>     <mailto:rfbegani at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>
>>     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 <mailto:sbyers at ec.rr.com>>
>>     *Sent:* Thursday, March 10, 2022 2:15 PM
>>     *To:* rfbegani at gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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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