Just bought Pre-serp not starting?

[CHIMV8]

Well good start!

Good run home Friday afternoon after buying,parked up, then started on Saturday night(friends round!!) then ready for drive to MOT station today, wont start!!

Ignition lights come on,fuel pump primes,then nothing??

Put battery on trickle charge in case she running low,but no change..

Help!!

[Barreti]

Are the two metal relays in the footwell clicking when you turn the key?
They both need to.

[CHIMV8]

Bingo!!!

Dodgy(DIY by owner before the guy i bought off)rewiring of the starter motor to power source.

Now re-wired and working as it should

[Sam Gamgee]

Glad you got it sorted :-)

[CHIMV8]

Sam Gamgee said:

Glad you got it sorted :-)

TVR specialists just know where to start, because they deal with the cars daily.

Believe this,went to move the Chim yesterday and the fuel pump wont prime

[Sam Gamgee]

CHIMV8 said:

TVR specialists just know where to start, because they deal with the cars daily.

Believe this,went to move the Chim yesterday and the fuel pump wont prime

Bugger!!!