I have a 1960 Bugeye with the original 948cc engine. Amongst the modifications it has had an electric fuel pump, electronic ignition and an alternator fitted. It is also negative earth. The car had been running well when I decided to fit LED bulbs and electronic relay.
Although I had suppressed HT leads for the ignition the LED bulbs were not funtioning correctly and I was advised to fit a fully suppressed set and this led to an unforeseen problem. The electronic distributor had a 45D main body but a 25D cap that had been 'modified' to fit. I decided to fit the correct 45D distributor cap with new leads but it made no difference. I then called in an auto electrician to see whether he could solve the problem but if anything he made matters worse as the lights still do not work and the car now won't even start.
The symptons are as follows :
When the ignition is switched on the fuel gauge needle shoots up beyond maximum. The side lights and and dash lights work including the indicator warning light but the indicators do not. When the indicator warning light is functioning the fuel gauge needle is moving in sequence.
I have so far tried 2 sets of fully suppressed HT leads, I've fitted new new rotor arms to the distributor and the spark plugs have been cleaned and checked to see whether I can get the car started. I am wondering whether the electronic relay has been cooked and ditto the electronic distributor but I am really flailing around in the dark not quite knowing which direction to go next.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Although I had suppressed HT leads for the ignition the LED bulbs were not funtioning correctly and I was advised to fit a fully suppressed set and this led to an unforeseen problem. The electronic distributor had a 45D main body but a 25D cap that had been 'modified' to fit. I decided to fit the correct 45D distributor cap with new leads but it made no difference. I then called in an auto electrician to see whether he could solve the problem but if anything he made matters worse as the lights still do not work and the car now won't even start.
The symptons are as follows :
When the ignition is switched on the fuel gauge needle shoots up beyond maximum. The side lights and and dash lights work including the indicator warning light but the indicators do not. When the indicator warning light is functioning the fuel gauge needle is moving in sequence.
I have so far tried 2 sets of fully suppressed HT leads, I've fitted new new rotor arms to the distributor and the spark plugs have been cleaned and checked to see whether I can get the car started. I am wondering whether the electronic relay has been cooked and ditto the electronic distributor but I am really flailing around in the dark not quite knowing which direction to go next.
Any advice would be much appreciated.