Re: Just Acquired a '67 Lotus Elan Coupe
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:45 am
Is it just me, or in the photo of the rear ground, are there two bullet connectors with no wire coming out of the far end?
Wiring is awfully simple, I'm no electrical engineer but 12v DC wiring is pretty basic especially in such a simple car. You could even rig up a simple tester with an old car battery or some other 12v source and connect it directly to the various lights and see if they work like they should. Then try putting the negative on where the ground is attached to see if they still work; that should tell you if there's a grounding problem.
All the original wiring should have a distinct color scheme; by that, you should be able to identify any rogue dodgy wiring that you find. Of course, the generic red/black stuff added over the years, that's a bit more of a mystery!
Wiring is awfully simple, I'm no electrical engineer but 12v DC wiring is pretty basic especially in such a simple car. You could even rig up a simple tester with an old car battery or some other 12v source and connect it directly to the various lights and see if they work like they should. Then try putting the negative on where the ground is attached to see if they still work; that should tell you if there's a grounding problem.
All the original wiring should have a distinct color scheme; by that, you should be able to identify any rogue dodgy wiring that you find. Of course, the generic red/black stuff added over the years, that's a bit more of a mystery!