Terry, Yeah very lucky :), but i would have thought that the solenoid wouldn't have clicked like it did if it wasn't receiving power? The lead is black with a small red stripe which i must have overlooked when hooking it all up. Oh well won't be doin that again i hope
cheers, Adam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2002 1:26 PM Subject: RE: starter motor update... > Adam, > > Good news that you're are runner. These things happen - you were so lucky > that you didn't fry something. Interesting symptoms and obviously hard to > pick from here (without seeing it) when a starter is wired up wrong. > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Adam Jackson > Sent: Saturday, 21 September 2002 4:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: starter motor update... > > > well i figured out what the problem was and i'm very embarassed about it > actually.... > > i had hooked the power lead for the starter upto the battery negative (yeah > yeah i know i'm an idiot)....I think it's one of the stupidest things i've > done to date :) > > Engine runs beautifullly now. > > Thanks to everyone who offered help re the starter motor, i think it was > Terry, David and others...thanks guys. > > cheers, > Adam > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
