Help needed in Coventry.

the ignition switch supplies power to the oil light bulb which in turn then earths through the oil switch, so if there is bared wire between it could be causing a short back to switch and ignition coil???????????

Ive rang FK. He's at work....he said he will look at thread or phone to see whats what

FK knows the score as 110w has text him about it.

The Mad Hat Man said:

the ignition switch supplies power to the oil light bulb which in turn then earths through the oil switch, so if there is bared wire between it could be causing a short back to switch and ignition coil???????????

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But surely by making it open circuit by unplugging it would also stop it running. If the feed was applied to earth it should stay running.

he has been watching this thread for ages

Too dark to take piccies now. Waiting for pick up truck. Not in a very good mood now. Oil light now on all the time. Smell of petrol inside the cab!!

The Mad Hat Man said:

he has been watching this thread for ages

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He is at work... so he was maybe not watchin it

HiDeeHi said:

Too dark to take piccies now. Waiting for pick up truck. Not in a very good mood now. Oil light now on all the time. Smell of petrol inside the cab!!

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When it fails to start is it losing the spark or the fuel?

if the oil light is on all the time with the connector removed, it must be shorting to ground. this might be pulling down the ignition,,,,

hoever the light bulb should limit the power drain.

I'm not far away... but... not exactly sure what help I can offer on this one... only got some old 2.25 petrol parts and diesel engine stuff...

Happy to help out if i can though...

bump - how good is your electrical knowledge?

The Mad Hat Man said:

bump - how good is your electrical knowledge?

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Not too bad... but, not am just as confused about the problem as the rest of you...

need to check volts at oil sender, connected and not connected. also voltage at lt coil with oil sender fitted and not.

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need to check volts at oil sender, connected and not connected. also voltage at lt coil with oil sender fitted and not.

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yeah that's doable... has he been recovered somewhere safe for the night or is it needing attention tonight? Cov. is about 45 mins away..

(If he's somewhere safe for the night can pop over first thing in the morning to him)

i think he is a she. no idea but is relatively local, i believe.

Just a thought... has the op recently fitted anything new electrical wise? Stereo? cb? lights? could be worth disconecting if they have

she is still waiting for tow. :?

will be back on in a mo.

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i think he is a she. no idea but is relatively local, i believe.

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ah apologises, she.

happy for you to pass on my details and can go and have a look...

How does the oil sender link into the coil then? (maybe time for me to go and find a wiring diagram!)

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she is still waiting for tow. :?

will be back on in a mo.

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ok can tow somewhere if RAC are a no go.

Assume you still have my number stored? If i go quiet on here text

have passed on yo number.