Temporary ignition circuit for 70 Superbee

Black Country Nailer · Post by **Black Country Nailer** » Wed Oct 22, 14 3:02 pm

Having removed all wiring from the passenger compartment including the bulkhead disconnect I now need a temporary circuit so i can drive the car a few yards to get it into a new workshop.

Have taken a live lead to the starter solenoid terminal which was fed by the link from the start/back up light switch and then earthed the wire that did go to the starter key onto the engine block. This seems to work, the motor turns. Have I got this right? Is the starter key making the negative return in normal operation or have I wired it the wrong way round?

Then used a switch to take a live feed from the fusible link to the Ign1 (disconnect position N dark blue wire) and Ign 2 (disconnect Q Brown wire) have joined these as a single connection.

Can't see that I need to do anything else, there is power to the 2 ignition wires but no sign of a spark.

What have I done wrong? HELP!!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Oct 22, 14 3:18 pm

If the engine turns over just run a live feed to the coil. It sounds like you have probably done that by making Ign1 and 2 live.

If no spark then the points/electronic ignition isn't working or connected up right.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed Oct 22, 14 7:45 pm

Just get a battery forget everything original and connect what needs to be to battery.

Starter motor

coil

BOOM

Black Country Nailer · Post by **Black Country Nailer** » Thu Oct 23, 14 8:37 am

Just gotta love this forum.

I post my half baked question and in a few hours get 38 views and 2 positive comments.

Thanks guys.

Next step, once in the workshop, will be to start a thread on the winter rebuild, lots to do and probably more dumb questions from me!

Thanks again,

Roger