[ROVERNET - UK] SD1 issues

[Kent Kinard]

Service manual says its next to the coolant expansion 
tank, but I think its outboard of the battery in a recess 
between the inner and outer wing pannels.  The wiring in 
that area can also be a problem if the sharp edge of the 
inner wing rubs against it where it turns to go to the 
starter relay.  You may or may not have to remove the 
battery  to gain access, I can't remember and don't have a 
car at the house to look at.

Kent  K.

On Sat, 27 May 2006 21:50:36 -0500
  "Kent Kinard" <kkinard at wcc.net> wrote:
> Hi Nick,
> Thanks for the kind words.  Most likely culprit is the 
>starter relay.  I believe it is one of two behind the 
>battery in the RF wing.  All the others are above the 
>right hand cubby bin under the dash or inside the 
>instrument binnacle.  You're just going to love this 
>electrical system.  It will remind you of an XJ6.  I'll 
>go look at the wiring diagram and service manual and get 
>back to you.  I have the same problem with my TR8 and am 
>too cheap to buy a new relay.  I just keep taking the can 
>apart and fiddling with it.
> 
> Roverly,
> Kent K.
> 
> On Sun, 28 May 2006 20:06:40 -0500
>  "Nick and Laurie Hand" <flynp170 at cablelynx.com> wrote:
>> Well my SD1 finally arrived in Oklahoma from Oregon. I 
>>bought it with a bad
>> 5speed transmission and they were right, but it still 
>>has 4th gear. I had to
>> pull gas tank to fix some leaking rivets, that was 
>>pretty  straight forward.
>> I could use some advice though on the alarm system. Was 
>>that factory? It
>> keeps setting, don't know how, and I can not find out 
>>how to turn it off.
>> Also I can not start it on the key. Turn the key on and 
>>dash panel lights
>> up, but nothing in start mode. If you put 12 volts to 
>>solenoid, she fires
>> right up. But turn key off and car continues to run???? 
>>My workshop manual
>> won't be here until next week. Anybody have any ideas?
>> 
>> I was making a trip across country about two weeks ago 
>>and dropped in on
>> Kent Kinard. He is a great guy and showed me lots of 
>>Rover stuff. Plus he
>> was wearing a shirt with a Rover badge on, with the word 
>>Rover written above
>> it. I knew I was at the right church!  Nick
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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