Eeeeek ! - Electrical issues with the Eldo.

[Roadkill]

Think I'll have a look in daylight (at the back) and then go for one . . . . . . . probably the cheaper one in case it's wrong . . .

[Roadkill]

O.K.

THis is now getting bad . . . she's now loosing engine power.

Chris put a multi meter across the battery last night for me and with the engine running it was showing 14.1v.

I'm guessing this is O.K.

He also checked between the NEG terminal and the chassis and there was nothing . . . or next to nothing . . . . I'm guessing this isn't right ???

[Roadkill]

Oh, also checked the alt. belt . . . this (although frayed) appears to be tight and shows no signs of slipping . . .

[Roadkill]

Graeme.

Can you check with Dwain to see if there were different switches for car fitted with twilight sentinel ?

The second switch says it fits mine but says nothing regarding this . . .

[Incursus]

Quoting: Roadkill

He also checked between the NEG terminal and the chassis and there was nothing . . . or next to nothing . . . . I'm guessing this isn't right ??

the wire seems a bit weedy as well

[art b]

put a jump lead ,
from the batt neg, onto the engine block,
clean up where it clamps,take it for a spin,

[Roadkill]

Quoting: art b

put a jump lead ,
from the batt neg, onto the engine block,
clean up where it clamps,take it for a spin,

Sounds Redneck as hell, but I see where you're coming from . . . Will do.

[Roadkill]

Quoting: Roadkill

Graeme.

Can you check with Dwain to see if there were different switches for car fitted with twilight sentinel ?

The second switch says it fits mine but says nothing regarding this . . .

[55starchief]

I see this the 1st time but seeing as its currently 6am in TX i dont think he is at work yet

[Roadkill]

O.K, just making sure . . . .

[55starchief]

Dwain says

Without twilingt sentinal is 1995226 and fits 84-85. There are two with 16504065 lists w/o guidematic and a 16504066 w/guidematic (not sure what that is, lol). Both list for 82-85 models, but are discontinued.

[art b]

[Roadkill]

Quoting: art b

put a jump lead ,
from the batt neg, onto the engine block,
clean up where it clamps,take it for a spin,

O.K - I did this - no different . . . . In fact it's still getting worse.

I've asked Carl to source a switch for me and am keeping my fingers crossed it gets here soon.

[art b]

hard to see the poor running stems from the dodgy switch,
hows all the other servicable parts,

[F Body]

Quoting: art b

hows all the other servicable parts,

You mean you supposed to fit them

[art b]

[Roadkill]

Quoting: art b

hows all the other servicable parts

How do you mean ?

She generally runs O.K, a bit of a misfire but Carl's sending my new plugs, leads, etc . . shortly.

[art b]

dont call me shortly......

[Roadkill]

Haven't yet fitted the new headlight switch but was thinking . . . Is the issue likely to be the coil breaking down ???



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Not dear . . . I should've thought, really, and ordered it with the Dizzy cap . . . as it was I needed to swap-out the old one.

Lesson learned.

[art b]

good chance if no one has ever changed it

[Roadkill]

For £6 - odd It'll be next on the list if the switch doesn't do anything !