Brat Starter Electrical issue. Help
I have an 85 Brat 3AT. I just got my distributor back after 2 weeks, from Philbin industries, where it got rebuilt. I put it back in the car and went to start it and nothing. There is a clicking noise inside the cabin when I turn the key but nothing from the starter itself. It did work before I pulled the distributor to be sent off and rebuilt. I pulled the starter and tested it with a battery and jumper cables and it pushes out and retracts, and spins perfectly fine. I'm assuming it's something
aha, another case of not getting the whole story up front.
Goes like this, while it was laid up waiting for the dizzy to be returned ....
OK. This relay people speak of but don't really explain - might be a good time to do it to save hassles in the future.
It has something to do with the old contacts in the back of the ignition switch or wiring, letting you down.
Trick is a horn relay of 30 or 40 Amps. I like the ones that come with a joey pocket (
