[Tigers] Ignition

[Jim Sencindiver]

This happened to me a few months after I bought my Tiger in 2000.
Check the battery ground and positive cables for corrosion.  If the
stranded cable gets a lot of corrosion gunk built up it will pass
enough current to run the pump and light the ignition warning light,
but when you turn the key to start it the resistance goes way up and
everything goes black.

I was out in my Tiger (picking up take out at Outback) when this
happened to me.  Tried a jump start from a good samaritan, but no
luck.  Eventually called for a tow  truck and was able to troubleshoot
it back home.  Took a week before I discovered the corroded ground
cable and replaced it.

Good luck!

Keep on Tigering!

Jim Sencindiver
B382100451/TAC 448
http://www.tigersunited.com/car_show/sencindiver_j/default.asp



On 8/13/12, Jeffrey Holt <jeff.holt7 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I just recently had my Mark I rewired and have been running it about with
> no trouble (other than the starter engaging for 2-3 seconds too long).
>
> I got in the other day and turned the key to let the fuel pump run for a
> second. Bright lights, strong sounds from the fuel pump. When I went the
> extra distance to start the engine, the whole thing goes black. Dead.
> Nothing. Then none of the other positions work on the ignition switch.
>
> I checked the battery and it's fine and I put a charge on for a bit just to
> make sure. Yesterday i tried it again; and the same thing happened. Good
> lights, strong pump, turn to ignition and nothing. All dead.
>
> Any thoughts? And how to check? I am not an electrical guy but can try some
> things and I have a multi-meter, but have no real experience with it.
>
> Thanks to the list!!
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