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> Electrics gone haywire !
63acornwall
post Aug 4 2023, 06:43 AM
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Yesterday was like a normal day . I started up my 914/6 Tribute ( original 1975 914 with a 1974 911 6 cylinder transplant running on Webers ) , ran down to the fuel station in daylight , turn indicators work fine . Came home and discovered that ;

horn does not work
clock does not work
sidelights do not work
headlights do not emerge ( but high beam indicator light does)
hazard lights do not work
windscreen wipers do not work

What does work is ignition light , starter , and turn indicators

Had a look at the fusebox which is aftermarket with blade type fuses , random checked a few fuses eg headlamp motor , parking lights - all ok

So I guess there is no power supply to those circuits into the fuse box if fuses OK

All I can think of is that some multi lead part of wiring harness has come unfixed but where do I look , I dont fancy pulling spaghetti out in case car ceases to work altogether !!

Advice please - my specialist is 80 miles away but will drive it there as a last resort
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63acornwall
post Aug 4 2023, 09:09 AM
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thanks guys !

dr914 nailed it , it was the battery connection to 4 red cables coming away from the positive terminal - nothing was apparently loose but a tightening of the securing screw resulted in the clock ticking again and all systems were go !!
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post Aug 4 2023, 02:07 PM
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QUOTE(63acornwall @ Aug 5 2023, 04:09 AM) *

thanks guys !

dr914 nailed it , it was the battery connection to 4 red cables coming away from the positive terminal - nothing was apparently loose but a tightening of the securing screw resulted in the clock ticking again and all systems were go !!
Here is the offending partAttached Image

I would get rid of that positive battery clamp ,this type corrode and cause a poor connection ,you are better of with a crimped and sealed type.
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