Morris Minor Owners Club

just taken steering rack of to re-new gaiters as usual one of the nuts was a *%## not made any easier by only being 18" of the ground this is one of the last difficult jobs .now got to find out why there is no electric running through the fuses but there is from the first fuse to the other. they are on separate circuits. when i switch ignition on the electric stops from where it was and runs through the body probably doesn't make much sense, but its the only way i can describe it' i'm having so much fun![frame][/frame]

This will sound daft i know, in relation to the fuses make sure the fuse is fitted into the holder correctly. what i mean is that the fuse is fitted between the spring conectors and not between the conector and the body of the fuse holder. Not speaking from experience of coarse, but you won't beleive the missary it created for me last summer.

Also, make sure that the metal ends of the fuses are sparkling clean (a bit of steel wool) as well as the clips that hold the fuses. Believe it or not, you can have a good fuse in place and everything can look just fine whilst not conducting any electricity. Adding a thin coating of dielectric grease is a good idea too (after cleaning).

The first fuse doesn't feed the other...... so as others have suggested - make sure the fuses are fitted correctly.

customjob wrote:This will sound daft i know, in relation to the fuses make sure the fuse is fitted into the holder correctly. what i mean is that the fuse is fitted between the spring conectors and not between the conector and the body of the fuse holder. Not speaking from experience of coarse, but you won't beleive the missary it created for me last summer.

thanks have made sure its all connected right all the best for new year

robedney wrote:Also, make sure that the metal ends of the fuses are sparkling clean (a bit of steel wool) as well as the clips that hold the fuses. Believe it or not, you can have a good fuse in place and everything can look just fine whilst not conducting any electricity. Adding a thin coating of dielectric grease is a good idea too (after cleaning).

yes cleaned everything up still same thanks for your thoughts

bmcecosse wrote:The first fuse doesn't feed the other...... so as others have suggested - make sure the fuses are fitted correctly.

i know that's what makes it so unusual when I put my electrode across from one fuse to other it registers voltage? will get to bottom of it eventually. and although all wires are connected to solenoid it doesn't operate from key even though switch is OK can be started from button underneath solenoid though. thanks for your help tho.