Electrics Problem

[BrightYellowTVR]

I have just been for a spirited drive with a passenger on board as the weather is great. However when I pulled up at home the car (97 Chim 400) was running quite rough and I also noticed the indicators were both showing as 'ON' (not flashing) and the fuel gauge was showing as empty. I was wondering if they had maybe pressed on something with the feet or caught a cable which may have caused this to happen.

I have had a cursory look at the electrics around the battery, nothing obvious is loose/disconnected.

Now when I disarm the Meta alarm the fuel pump makes a short dull noise (not the normal buzz) and the indicators light up and fuel gauge shows as empty. Note that if I turn the ignition on with the Immobiliser set the fuel gauge and Indicators work normally, until I disarm. The car will start but runs roughly with an erratic idle.

I have done a brief search on PH but not found the answer, can anyone shed any light on what is causing this or suggest what I should try next.

Thanks,
Jon

[spend]

Sounds like your earths need a good fettling (without thinking too much - & it never does any harm ).

Dave

[BrightYellowTVR]

Would that just be on the battery or somewhere on the chassis as well?

[spend]

Battery - chassis, more likely the dash earth and front one behind the rad I guess.. Well worth going through them all, clean, grease & forget (for a few years anyway)

Dave

[timshap]

I have located the earth fix to the front o/s suspension..Where exactly is the front one near the rad? (94 Chim)

[dingg]

very front of main right hand chassis rail you may have to remove rad to get to it

I cleaned mine up when I had the rad off

[BrightYellowTVR]

I was going to fix this on Sunday however on starting the car to move it out of the garage it would appear its fixed itself of all symptoms!! TVR's don't you just love em