Fellow Listers - particular those well versed in all-things-OD...
Now that I've completed the installation of new insulation in the cockpit and
before I reattach the transmission cover I thought I would once again turn my
attention to troubleshooting the OD. Some of you may recall several weeks ago
I solicited help on adjusting the OD given the adjustment lever instructions in
the manual weren't working for me. A couple of you responded with great advice
and step-by-step instructions on how to adjust the the setting. That worked
like a charm. It worked great during a test drive without the transmission
cover in place. I drove it again after buttoning up the interior - DAMN! no OD.
Fast forward to today. The solenoid is new and only has two miles on it. I am
not getting power to the OD solenoid. I have the tranny cover off again. With
the ignition on and the transmission in top gear, I have power going to the
toggle switch in the off position and no power coming out - exactly what you
would expect. Turn on the toggle switch and I now have power coming from the
toggle switch down to the the OD switch (#32 on the Key to the Gearbox
Components diagram page FFF.5 in the manual) via a white/green wire. Through
the process I can hear the relay operate. Turning off the toggle and
depressing the accelerator the relay is heard again. I believe the relay is
working fine.
There is no power coming out of the OD switch in either the white or
white/purple wire going to the OD solenoid. I am assuming that there should be
power coming out of the OD switch to the OD solenoid when the toggle switch is
on. Is this correct? Is the fact that nothing is coming out of the OD switch
when the toggle switch is on, an indication that the OD switch is faulty?
Any troubleshooting advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for
your help.
Cheers,
Carlos Cruz
PS: I have an all new appreciation for you old guys and your eye sight giving
you problems reading those electrical diagrams in the manual. I need to get my
hands on some Austin Healey magnification goggles.
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