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[nev_payne]

A friends had major electrical problems with is mini ( a case of several bad wiring jobs with previous owners and no expertise to interveen) - he's got to the point where hes decided to rip all and sundry out and start again. While this proves usefull "somtimes" he has got to a rather sticky situation.

He was trying to start the motor over today - connected up earth then attempted to connect live and was libberally kicked out of the boot by the battery shock. This wasnt due to contacts form the battery - it was simply making contact with the live cable. I've told him to check the live feed back to the solenoid and ignition areas but I cant thnk of anything else that owuld cause a large feedback like that. He's assured me over the phone that everything has been switched off in the car.

Any ideas folks? Need some fast thanks

[miniboo]

probably shorting out on the body somewhere.

get him to check the whole live cable run.