Help Needed Car Wont Start

[blackbug]

HELLO

WELL WHAT IT IS HAD ENGINE OUT TO PUT IN NEW DIFF

GOT IT ALL BACK IN AND NOW CANT START CAR

ITS A 81 1000 HL WITH A 1300 MERTO ENGINE
WIRED BACK UP THE SAME AS CAME OUT ( I THINK)

BATTERY CHARGED UP
WHEN YOU GO TO START IT CLICKS LIKE STASRTER MOTOR, BUT EARTH STRAP FROM TOP ENGINE STEADY
SMOKES, HAVE PAINTED SOME ITEMS LIKE TOP ENGINE STEADY AND BRACKET COULD IT BE A EARTH PROBLEM OR HAVE I WIRED IT BACK UP WRONG

NEED HELP


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[FlightlessNinja]

hi black bug.

1st i think this should have been posted in the electrical section .

2nd i think this definatley has somthing to do with the wiring. I had a similar fauly with mine when fitting the battery for the first time. the positive lead sparked like hell and "somthing" went pop. not sure what yet.

[blackbug]

hello

yes i know should have been in electrical mucked up

so you have no idea whats wrong then is that what you are sayin

[FlightlessNinja]

Pretty much yes.

What i would do is to make sure that all the leads are connected in the correct place. Make sure that all leads\wires have a good connection. It could be an earth problem as you have highlighted or an incorrect positive connection (switched around).

I know that there is a general colour rule when it comes to wiring but you also have to remember that since minis are old maybe some of the wires have been replaced or even extended in some cases and what you may thing is an earth may actually be a positive and visa versa.

I always find it useful to have a multimeter with me whenever fiddling with car wiring.

[Deano]

Sounds like bad earth to me clean earth conections they need to be bare metal won't earth thru paint

I would put extra strap on as if had earth cable go and welded the throttle cable together

[blackbug]

Hello Mate

Cleaned All Contacts Now And Moved Earth From Engine Steady To Exhaust Manifold Also Added A New Earth Strap To Other Side But Still Nothing Solenoid Still Clicking But Not Firing Pull What Little Hair I Have Out
Cheers Simon

Anymore Ideas

[blackbug]

hello again
just been out to look again removed negative off battery and then found out the coil is roastin hot can any one help me
simon