Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Dave on June 28, 2014, 03:38:07

Title: sparks now dead
Post by: Dave on June 28, 2014, 03:38:07

Setting timing. Got wrench too close to pos terminal.  Lots of sparks - car now dead.  Battery 12v plus.  Ceramic fuses look good.  What the heck did i do now?
Is there something else that i could have blown?

Title: Re: sparks now dead
Post by: ctaylor738 on June 28, 2014, 14:50:35

You may have fried a wire.  I would start by checking the primary circuit.  From memory:

- battery to starter
- starter to alternator
- alternator to light switch, then to ignition switch and fuses

Good luck,

CT

Title: Re: sparks now dead
Post by: ja17 on June 29, 2014, 22:01:06

Most likely your connection at the battery is bad. Clean the terminals, and the connectors. Do your headlights work?

Title: Re: sparks now dead
Post by: Dave on June 30, 2014, 02:41:36

Stupid me.  I was tightening the collar on the rotor with a 3/8 drive and 5m socket.  Super tight squeeze.  Something clicked, I slipped and the ratchet was stuck between the positive terminal and the distributor.  Zap!
Today I tried jumper cables from another car.  I have power.  Time for a new battery.

Title: Re: sparks now dead
Post by: Dave on July 03, 2014, 03:19:06

It was the battery.  All good.