What is this part, what does it do? I need a new one.
Discussion
While restoring and rewiring my car I connected the electrics up wrong and suspect I damaged this component and the alternator. Now tach and temp gauge not working. Not sure if the problems are related, would like to get a new part. It is located in front of the coil on a TR6 Engine / TVR 2500 vin # 1878T
Help appreciated and thanks,-Jeff
Help appreciated and thanks,-Jeff
Geert- Here is my problem. Not knowing what I was doing when I took the car apart I didn't realize it had a Voltage Regulator (my mistake). The alternator has an internal voltage regulator and the the starter motor has an internal solinoid.
The wiring diagram doesn't show a voltage regulator. What would be the path of electricity on the fuel gauge and the temp gauge?...or How would I correctly connect the voltage regulator to the fuel gauge and the temp gauge.
Another question- The car has two horns. I wired a relay into one horn and now that one works, does each horn need its own relay?
Thanks,-Jeff
The wiring diagram doesn't show a voltage regulator. What would be the path of electricity on the fuel gauge and the temp gauge?...or How would I correctly connect the voltage regulator to the fuel gauge and the temp gauge.
Another question- The car has two horns. I wired a relay into one horn and now that one works, does each horn need its own relay?
Thanks,-Jeff
A) Ballast Resistor:
Take a look at this picture of my Starter Solenoid. Check attached image please. I want to make sure I plug the wire leading to the coil in the right position.
I have a question about the flow of electricity: Does the power go directly from the battery through the solenoid and on to the starter motor?
...or does power go from the battery to the starter motor, then from the positive post on the starter, to the solenoid and on to the coil?
There is a spade plug in on the bottom of the starter motor. Is this the plug in for the wire to go out to the solenoid?
Attaching Wires to the Solenoid: Main power bolts onto the stud with the two spade terminal attached. Large spade is power out to amp meter, small spade not needed. Lower small spade goes out to coil.
Is the other bolt for ground? Does the solenoid need to be grounded?
B) Voltage Regulator- I don't have one and can not find out which one to buy for the TVR 2500. Is this a common part I can buy local?
Take a look at this picture of my Starter Solenoid. Check attached image please. I want to make sure I plug the wire leading to the coil in the right position.
I have a question about the flow of electricity: Does the power go directly from the battery through the solenoid and on to the starter motor?
...or does power go from the battery to the starter motor, then from the positive post on the starter, to the solenoid and on to the coil?
There is a spade plug in on the bottom of the starter motor. Is this the plug in for the wire to go out to the solenoid?
Attaching Wires to the Solenoid: Main power bolts onto the stud with the two spade terminal attached. Large spade is power out to amp meter, small spade not needed. Lower small spade goes out to coil.
Is the other bolt for ground? Does the solenoid need to be grounded?
B) Voltage Regulator- I don't have one and can not find out which one to buy for the TVR 2500. Is this a common part I can buy local?
Adrian- I am convinced that my starter motor has a solinoid attached to it and I don't need an independant starter sonenoid. But I want to confirm where I attach the wire running from the starter solenoid to the coil. Right beside the white/red wire running to the ignition there is an open spade (you can't see it in the picture). Would this be the plug in for the coil wire?
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