dougbgt6 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I've just replaced my starter motor, it was knackered. However, I'm getting an occasional, " It starts but it don't wanna run, situation" Engine turns, fires and dies. I've got a ballasted system and I thought, "Maybe there's no 6 volts getting to the coil?" And so it was, a flaky connection on the ignition switch. took me a week to think it through, arrive at the answer and find the culprit. Very pleased with myself, Mr Smug. Doug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Well done Doug. Out of interest, when fault finding ignition issues, I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat (or sort a Triumph). Most books advise to start at the plugs and work backwards. Any advantage to starting at the coil feed (as this would eliminate, or find faulty switch etc) and working downstream. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: took me a week to think it through, arrive at the answer and find the culprit. Very pleased with myself, Mr Smug. Doug It's great when you do that. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 4th dan smug doug??? Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 What mental lubricant do you recommend?! 😄 Well done! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 12 hours ago, daverclasper said: Well done Doug. Out of interest, when fault finding ignition issues, I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat (or sort a Triumph). Most books advise to start at the plugs and work backwards. Any advantage to starting at the coil feed (as this would eliminate, or find faulty switch etc) and working downstream. Dave Hi Dave, if you do not know the system inside out (I'm sure Doug does) then the wiring diagram may be a good place to start. You can eliminate many wasted avenues. Doug's description of firing on the starter but not running is a classic for the ballast wire but not exclusively. Whatever the problem if you can reason it out then you have done well. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 13 hours ago, daverclasper said: Most books advise to start at the plugs and work backwards. Yes that's the what I should have done, action, instead of sitting and thinking! (And drinking (St Peter's IPA (homebrew))) Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 St Peter's IPA ...have I named a home brew Or mear coincidence Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 It's good stuff. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 That looks interesting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cooper Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 11 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: It's good stuff. Spooky, I'm sitting here with a glass of St Peter's Ruby Ale, also good stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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