[ROVERNET - UK] Re:Starter relays

[Reverend Weasel]

Thanks very much, that helps a lot.  Now to find out which relay for
sure.  (My SC is an automatic).

On 03/07/07, John Burkhard <burkhaj at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi Reverend
> I have looked at two Rover parts books, April 1969 and September 1974 and
> one Rover service manual.  If your car was sold new in the US or Canada and
> has a manual transmission there is NO relay.  If the car has an automatic
> transmission, YES it has a relay located on the left fender well near the
> wiring harness going to the left side head lights and horn.  If your car is
> right hand drive it may have or may NOT have a relay no mater what
> transmission it has.  Look for the relay to make sure of what you have.  I
> hope all this helps. Take care.  jb
> John Burkhard
> Yucca Valley, California
> 1966 2000 TC
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Reverend Weasel <rweasel at gmail.com>
> > To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> > Date: 7/2/2007 7:34:07 PM
> > Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Re:Starter relays
> >
> > I wonder if someone would be able help me just a bit.  My 1968 2000SC
> > has a Lucas 6RA starter relay fitted.  Celia, at Scarborough Faire
> > says the relay was either originally round, or large and clunky like
> > an Austin Healey.
> >
> > My Autopress book's wiring diagramme suggests there may not even have
> > been a relay, but wiring went direct to the solenoid on the starter.
> >
> > Does anyone know what the original fitment might have been?  What kind of
> relay?
> > Just to make things a bit more iteresting, the coloured wiring has
> > perished, and I have a rat's nest of black.
> >
> > Perhaps, if i can get this sorted, I can start the headstrong little
> beastie.
> >
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