trrdster2000
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Getting the wiring put back on the Spit6 since is been raining and no good for painting the bonnet (hood).
The car was not a show stopper and the wiring had been butchered by PO, lots of black wires for any wire that was melted, unless there was a yellow wire closer. As example, they jumped the reverse light wire in the trunk with a yellow wire across the back. After taking the tape off the entire harness there was nothing to indicate a short. There was a little meltdown in the red three way for the plate light, but we had seen that and got new ones.
Now the ghost has appeared with a .13 OHM reading almost anywhere on the car if you attach a clip to the positive battery lead and touch almost anywhere you get the same reading. Oh, only with the key on. I just ran out of back tonight after 5 hours chasing this sucker. I will hook up the meter tomorrow and get the wife to watch it while I start unhooking different things. I thought I found it when I took the seatbelt and sensor plug apart, all it did was drop it a few OHM's, so there was a issue in that system.
Don't know if anyone can shed any light on this but will let you know what I find. I don't want to hook up a battery knowing I have a voltage leak somewhere. Not cold enough for a Spitfire or should I say barn fire yet.
I still have the front wires unhooked, but not touching anything, setting in a box all separated.
AHHHHH! Wayne
The car was not a show stopper and the wiring had been butchered by PO, lots of black wires for any wire that was melted, unless there was a yellow wire closer. As example, they jumped the reverse light wire in the trunk with a yellow wire across the back. After taking the tape off the entire harness there was nothing to indicate a short. There was a little meltdown in the red three way for the plate light, but we had seen that and got new ones.
Now the ghost has appeared with a .13 OHM reading almost anywhere on the car if you attach a clip to the positive battery lead and touch almost anywhere you get the same reading. Oh, only with the key on. I just ran out of back tonight after 5 hours chasing this sucker. I will hook up the meter tomorrow and get the wife to watch it while I start unhooking different things. I thought I found it when I took the seatbelt and sensor plug apart, all it did was drop it a few OHM's, so there was a issue in that system.
Don't know if anyone can shed any light on this but will let you know what I find. I don't want to hook up a battery knowing I have a voltage leak somewhere. Not cold enough for a Spitfire or should I say barn fire yet.
I still have the front wires unhooked, but not touching anything, setting in a box all separated.
AHHHHH! Wayne