29 replies to this topic

[KernowCooper]

I think you need the help of a auto electrician, unless your ok with circuit checking and have a meter

Edited by KernowCooper, 30 January 2014 - 10:07 PM.

[Gremlin]

Who fitted it, if it was a clown and knocked off loads of connections go and find him and....

What? Who said that?

[jonnyenglish]

Haha I have a voltmeter! And no he just took a switched live from the ignotions and a live from the solenoid?

[jonnyenglish]

Is any one able to point me in the right direction?

[Yoda]

The right direction is basically over Dartford crossing, come off at the first roundabout for Dartford. go round the roundabout toward Dartford, turn left at the next roundabout, go down the hill to Darenth, and call me for directions to the house. I dont charge silly money for this type of work! LOL

 

EDIT.

 

Silly me, you need it done for MOT.

 

Well that changes everything. I charge enormous callout fees and must have a constant supply of Tea and snack for the duration of my visit. I dont stop talking, i give you the whole life story of Mini ownership and all the other classsics i have owned and there are around 50 years worth so the hours soon rack up for chargeable rate. I hope you can afford it. LOL

Edited by Yoda, 31 January 2014 - 10:20 AM.

[jonnyenglish]

No mot or tax so cant drive it otherwise I would!

[Gremlin]

The right direction is basically over Dartford crossing, come off at the first roundabout for Dartford. go round the roundabout toward Dartford, turn left at the next roundabout, go down the hill to Darenth, and call me for directions to the house. I dont charge silly money for this type of work! LOL

Well said, it is difficult to explain this type of work over the internet, first of all, I would be looking at the relevant connections making sure they are 'connected', and then see if you'e got 12V at the component, and then low resistance to earth

[Yoda]

So if he has 12V at the component, and low resistance to earth, the component is working, Yes? 

 

As you say, electrical "Gremlins" (you see what i did there?) can be a bugger to find on the interwebby thing. My driveway is better!

Edited by Yoda, 31 January 2014 - 10:38 AM.

[Yoda]

Having a sarcastic spell Yoda is. 

 

Please forgive!

[Gremlin]

So if he has 12V at the component, and low resistance to earth, the component is working, Yes? 
 
As you say, electrical "Gremlins" (you see what i did there?) can be a bugger to find on the interwebby thing. My driveway is better!

No but it's a starting point, obviously he could have 12V at the component but a badly worn wire could be a massive resistance, but it would still show as 12V on the avo, the same applies to the earth

[jonnyenglish]

Il pay Call out! Tea is on tap! I have ears and a spare room if things don't get done! I wish it was easy! I hate electrics! Mr yoda use your jedi powers! P.s. check my project thread for breakfast provided as standard

[Yoda]

if you seriously want some help, PM me and give me your mobile number. I can then call you to discuss your options. If you go to my profile, you can link to our website and read the testimonials from some of my customers.
I look forward to hearing from you.

[KernowCooper]

Its very difficult to advise what to do unless the owner has a idea of electrics, and makes there problem hard to resolve. The problem is its beyond sorting with out a basic knowledge of electrics, and why I have posted a Basic Course Of Car Electrics HERE http://www.theminifo...starter-course/

In The FAQs Technical Section

Edited by KernowCooper, 31 January 2014 - 04:56 PM.

[jonnyenglish]

all fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woooo just a matter of reconnecting a few cut wires lol but everything works now apart from the horn but the mot man can fix that!! just need to whack the dash back in and put the door cards in and shes mint!!

[tiger99]

I wonder why the wires were cut? Sometimes previous owners seem to have done strange things! Not the first, nor probably the last, but that is why the forum is here.

 

Glad it is nearly all sorted now.