Lettie

ok, that sounds probable, John. I could well have dislodged something. Will get back under and look, although I'm not sure I'll be able to spot what is out of place.

You say 'swapped'? I didn't swap the battery polarity. She was + earth before, so, I made sure I returned the earth cable to the + terminal.

ok, proceeding at my normal glacial pace, and tiptoeing around because of my superstitious fears of the arcane field of auto-electrics, I have made no progress with Lettie's electrical problem.

You'll recall that, after vigorous degreasing activities under the vehicle, I found starting so difficult (no doubt due to water somewhere) that I ground the battery down. So, disconnected the battery and hooked up the charger for about 6 hours.

[I was careful to note polarity at the time, yet, now I'm wondering if I may have stuffed up that step.]

Went to reconnect battery and clouds of smoke began to emanate from voltage regulator wires and from behind the instrument panel.

It is as if I am shorting out the battery by joining the 2 battery terminals directly to each other!

Does anything appear out of place to you in the photos of the voltage regulator or starter motor connections?

Many thanks,

Garry

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ok, lots of connecting and disconnecting this and that got me nowhere, I surrendered and called in my local mobile auto-electrician. Once he got past his Anglo-phobia, he set to work and quickly discovered that, months ago, I must have inadvertently screwed the instrument panel back on with a wire jammed between 2 pieces of steel. DOH! This subsequently had been quietly wearing down the insulation and the wires were now earthing out the whole system.
So, absolutely nothing to do with me degreasing - nothing dislodged after all - and nothing to do with me removing, recharging and replacing the battery. Apparently coincidence.
Anyway, so nice to have her running again.
So, now back to the windscreen wipers, and maybe then I can call in my Roadworthy guy.
Garry
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Coincidences happen! And thanks for letting us know what the problem is.

Coincidentally, on Sunday, having tried the heater fan in my 2a for the first time since last winter, I had to track down a similar problem!

John

Wish me and Lettie luck.

Now that I've finally got the wipers working and installed (about time!), she is going in for RWC this week (Tuesday). Seriously nervous.

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I have Series LR Parts Manual and Operation Manual standing by to answer any tricky questions from a non-LR inspector about what is or isn't 'authentic'; but, other than that, I don't know what else to do to prepare her. After months of tinkering, there are no further issues that I'm aware of, but, hey, I'm not a RWC inspector.

Will keep you posted.

Garry

She looks lovely.
Best of luck with the inspection.

Good luck with the RWC - you must let us know how you get on!!!

Great looking Landy. Well done.

I don't see any problem in getting it RWC. After all its environment friendly green car :D
Good luck and well done
Nav

Good luck :)

Lettie is ROAD WORTHY! :beer:

Registration tomorrow. :D