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I am going to remove the solenoid to starter motor cable this weekend. It runs behind the engine block so could have frayed over time. If it is showing bare wires, then hopefully the new cable will sort the problem. If it is still insulated, then it must be the 40 year old starter motor that has...

As soon as the battery wires are connected they spark and smoke. The engine does turn over though when the the key is turned. The braided negative wire from the battery was actually white hot! Now replaced, as is the positive wire that was originally cable tied onto the petrol fuel line because...

Petrol. I will try with the alternator, then try the starter motor. At 40 years old I am guessing starter motor. I had the alternator replaced a couple of years ago so am hoping that is all ok. Cheers.

I have replaced the burnt out wire to the solenoid and also replaced the solenoid itself. Could it be a short in the starter motor or alternator? I am going to try replacing all wires before I use my get out jail free card and call out the yellow taxi to a garage.

Hi. My 1979 Series 3 seems to have a dead short. The battery wires glow red hot when connected. Where do I start to try and find the fault? Thanks in advance.

Hello all. Looking forward to reading the posts and hopefully sorting out problems, such as my Series 3 dead short.