Kwikchip 222 problem

[billpierce]

Any hints anyone? Won't start, starter not clicking, heater plugs relay sometimes clicks but not reliably. Throttle solenoid doesn't move like it normally does with ignition on.

 

It's a wiring thing I'd say. Fucked about wiggling wires got it going, worked dead well, then wouldn't start again. Any clues as what wires to look at for circuits or relays to check etc.

 

The back of The control box looks like a nest of bodged soldered leccy tapped wires etc.

[PeteB]

Start with the cheap things, battery connections, earth straps, then start checking the wiring?.....loose fuses, duff plugs etc. It does sound like an electrickery issue.

[john p]

Will be the control unit, for sure, u can bodge it by putting a positive feed straight to stop solenoid

[billpierce]

Thanks for advice. Found a wire earthing out. No idea what it as from ( just came out the loom and went to nothing) wrapped it in tape and chipped away all day. Auto electrician cams out. He was very impressed with the wires. He is to to spend a few hours sorting all the rattle dodge twisted together wires.

Something is drawing 300ma the whole time....so batteries running flat if left connected.


Great when it's running though! Ta

[openspaceman]

9 hours ago, billpierce said:

Something is drawing 300ma the whole time....so batteries running flat if left connected. 
 

May as well put a battery isolator in then, good precaution in any case

[billpierce]

18 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

May as well put a battery isolator in then, good precaution in any case

Yep it's getting fitted next week!