01 Apr 2009, 18:36
NickT Wrote:I think Blimey Ben has ChrisS's solid state one. It would be good to get his feedback on it.
NickT
Hi Nick...... and everyone else.
Not sure about the RPM relay, but it's defo got the modified central locking box. I'm sure ChrisS will add if the relay has been modified.
My car NEVER primes unless you turn the key to position 2, then back to 1 then back to 2 again. Dont matter if its hot or cold. But only through experimentation have I found this out. If I actually manually prime it from cold, say after a few weeks, then the engine will turn over several times before it will start, whereas if i'd have started it normally without priming, then it would go first turn of the key - strange that.
However, it does prime if it fails to start after turning over a few times, ie you hear the pump priming when you release from position 3 (Start) - Having had recent problems with the starter motor, this is how I found this out.
Needless to say, since i've changed the starter motor for a NOS one, and fully charged and put the battery that was on the car when I bought it, i've not had and issues. That old starter had been getting tired even when Chris still had it.
Ben