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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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just put a rebuilt motor in my 3dr and cant remember where the wires go on the battery its been out a while
im sure that there was more than one on the -ve but not sure as all the others are red
plus its hicking and farting and didnt want to start replacing stuff untill i knew the wires were ok

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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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There are some BLACK wires that go to the POSITIVE, the wire colour inside the sheathing is red but this can catch people out as they put a red wire on a black, so have a good look!!
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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thanks but it was the negetive i was woried about
is there more than just one earth lead that goes on it
thanx
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by a7fco
thanks but it was the negetive i was woried about
is there more than just one earth lead that goes on it
thanx
Im sure its just 1 it will go to the gearbox and also to the battery tray from whot i can rember
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Just one TERMINAL but has a large lead coming off to engine and a smaller one going to battery tray area.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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thanx must have it right but why wont it rev?
its like a flat spot about 2000 then the revs drop realy fast and it dies BUGGER
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by a7fco
thanx must have it right but why wont it rev?
its like a flat spot about 2000 then the revs drop realy fast and it dies BUGGER
Can answer this one and will be 99% sure it will be the PHASE SENSOR in the Dizzy remove you dizzy cap and the plastic dust cover(if fitted still) and have a look @ the wires in there the outer covering just melts away over time

they end up arcking out corsing the engine not to run MINE did this i could rev it up drop the clutch and it would just cut out

Also changed my m8s as that had a missfire and was coused by the same sensor

Stu sells them i got mine off him
I'll have a look on his Ebay shop and get link for you looking @ around £23;00 plus p&p

Here you go
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Distributor-ph...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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thanxs alan
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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thanxs alan
Thats OK m8 hope it solves it
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