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Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:14 pm
by jonkennedy
Turns out to be a BROKEN WIRE
there's been some crude "modifications" for extra lights and alarm and one of these was broken..
so i am all fixed on the light side of things.
the clock however has the time in hong kong !
which is nice but not very useful when u live in the UK !
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:17 pm
by the edmundator
Sounds like you need to move to Hong Kong. It's the obvious solution.
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:44 pm
by Nate
had nay joy with this? if it is the fuses getting corroded, check for any water ingress dripping on the fusebox
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:01 pm
by jonkennedy
Nate wrote:had nay joy with this? if it is the fuses getting corroded, check for any water ingress dripping on the fusebox
Turns out to be a BROKEN WIRE in the very confusing alarm / light addition around the battery
there's been some crude "modifications" for extra lights and alarm and one of these was broken..
so i am all fixed on the light side of things.
the clock however has the time in hong kong !
which is nice but not very useful when u live in the UK !
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:20 pm
by Nate
jonkennedy wrote:there's been some crude "modifications" for extra lights and alarm
if there's stuff joined with screw terminals / crimps / scotchlok consider replacing them with solder and heatshrink to prevent future problems
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:22 pm
by jonkennedy
Nate wrote:jonkennedy wrote:there's been some crude "modifications" for extra lights and alarm
if there's stuff joined with screw terminals / crimps / scotchlok consider replacing them with solder and heatshrink to prevent future problems
that is a very good idea..
any idea about the clock ? apart from a FUSE reset at 00:00 tonight
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:57 pm
by DT1
Have you checked the earth strap at the clutch end of the rocker cover, it's the earth for the instrument panel. Strange but true.
Caused all manner of weird goings on with my MFA until I traced it and fixed it.
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:33 pm
by jonkennedy
DT1 wrote:Have you checked the earth strap at the clutch end of the rocker cover, it's the earth for the instrument panel. Strange but true.
Caused all manner of weird goings on with my MFA until I traced it and fixed it.
im not a mechanic and didnt really understand this jargon
tell me if i am about right here .........
EARTH STRAP = i understand as being a green wire ?
CLUTCH END = where the pedal is ?
ROCKER COVER = no idea what that is ...
help
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:41 am
by DT1
My apologies.
The part where the oil cap fits on top of the engine, that's the rocker cover.
If you were looking into the engine bay the clutch end is to the right as you look at it, towards the passenger side.
The rocker cover is held on with several nuts, the last nut on the far right hand side between the top of the engine and the bulkhead also secures an earth strap (usually flat and more substantial than a wire). This acts as an earth for the instruments.
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:07 pm
by Brunty
DT1 wrote:(usually flat and more substantial than a wire). This acts as an earth for the instruments.
Might be wrong here but I'm pretty sure that it's a brown wire you're looking for. The flat black just connects the head/rocker to bulk head.
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:08 pm
by DT1
Brunty wrote:DT1 wrote:(usually flat and more substantial than a wire). This acts as an earth for the instruments.
Might be wrong here but I'm pretty sure that it's a brown wire you're looking for. The flat black just connects the head/rocker to bulk head.
Well, yes and no, I was about to edit my post in the light of day, the brown wire is the connection from the MFA but without the earth strap it isn't earthed properly and that's what I was thinking about because that was the problem I had. But if either connection is poor it will have the same effect.
Thanks for picking it up.
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:43 am
by Nate
Brunty wrote:DT1 wrote:(usually flat and more substantial than a wire)The flat black just connects the head/rocker to bulk head.
that's the one that can cause dash problems. usually makes the rev counter go mental first though.
have you tried resetting the clock wit the buttons on it? 2 small dints you poke with a biro to adjust
Re: HEADLIGHT Problem / CLOCK problem
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:46 pm
by jonkennedy
Nate wrote:Brunty wrote:DT1 wrote:(usually flat and more substantial than a wire)The flat black just connects the head/rocker to bulk head.
that's the one that can cause dash problems. usually makes the rev counter go mental first though.
have you tried resetting the clock wit the buttons on it? 2 small dints you poke with a biro to adjust
im back onto this problem
checking the wires in daylight tomox