TRad Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hi have fitted reconditioned starter and new 5 pin starter relay to my tr7. Once connected back up, the ignition light was on w/o the key in the ignition. Don't want to start it as its live for some reason?Any ideas?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just to rule some things out;You sure the relay is the correct one? If in doubt fit the old one and see what happens.Check connections at the back of the starter. Is everything fitted correctly and are there no short circuits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRad Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Thanks beans. Just looking at your picture attached, I may not have connected up correctly? Are both the positive and negative connected to one terminal in this picture?Relay is same type (but modern square equivalent) from local motor spares. Old one was a blue Lucas cylindrical type relay that looks many years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Brown and red are both live. Earth is through the housing directly to the engine.But also check the relay carefully, I did have an incorrect (aftermarket) one in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRad Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgetone Triumph Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I Bean's picture I once connected the brown wire to the top terminal after removing and then refitting the starter motor.......How was I to know (dizzy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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