Ser II Lightweight 'shorted out' !! shoot me

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  • LaneRover
    Overdrive
    • Oct 2006
    • 1743

    #16
    This experience should also remind everyone that one of the first things mentioned in any automotive instructions when working on nearly anything electrical is - disconnect the battery.

    I am one of the worst offenders of this - once had to bring an alternator back 1/2 hour after I bought it. Luckily it was a lifetime warranty that even covers stupidity!
    1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
    1965 109 SW - nearly running well
    1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
    1969 109 P-UP

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    • rbonnett
      1st Gear
      • May 2009
      • 115

      #17
      Originally posted by LaneRover
      This experience should also remind everyone that one of the first things mentioned in any automotive instructions when working on nearly anything electrical is - disconnect the battery.

      I am one of the worst offenders of this - once had to bring an alternator back 1/2 hour after I bought it. Luckily it was a lifetime warranty that even covers stupidity!
      or even not electrical - I was tightening my dizzy clamp after setting timing; dropped the wrench which neatly bridged between the power lead to the starter and the engine block. Fried the solenoid and almost spot welded my wrench in place in the bargain. I now always pull the + cable from the battery every time.
      '72 88" - daily driver
      '64 109 SW - project in waiting

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      • scott
        Overdrive
        • Oct 2006
        • 1226

        #18
        Originally posted by rbonnett
        .... I now always pull the + cable from the battery every time.
        pulling the neg cable off the battery gives you the same affect with out the risk of sparks that come from a 1/2" wrench bridging from the bat pos post clamp nut to something metal
        '64 Series IIA 88 Canvas Tilt
        '68 Series IIA RHD Ambulance
        '76 Spitfire 1500
        '07 LR3 (Series Recovery Vehicle)

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        • jac04
          Overdrive
          • Feb 2007
          • 1884

          #19
          Here are a few pics of my master switch (it's the thing with the two 0-gage cables attached to it):




          Sorry, didn't realize the engine compartment was so dusty. I'll get right on cleaning it.

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          • TriedStone
            Low Range
            • Apr 2007
            • 81

            #20
            [QUOTE=jac04;54247]Here are a few pics of my master switch (it's the thing with the two 0-gage cables attached to it):



            Is the strap holding your transfer case lever forward a military option? or is it holding your bulkhead back?

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            • jac04
              Overdrive
              • Feb 2007
              • 1884

              #21
              That's my RMS (rattle management system). There is a piece of high density foam between the strap and the lever. It holds just enough tension on it to stop that annoying rattle that every one of my Rovers has had (even though the anti-rattle clip has been properly fitted to the lever).

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              • TriedStone
                Low Range
                • Apr 2007
                • 81

                #22
                Originally posted by jac04
                That's my RMS (rattle management system). There is a piece of high density foam between the strap and the lever. It holds just enough tension on it to stop that annoying rattle that every one of my Rovers has had (even though the anti-rattle clip has been properly fitted to the lever).
                OH... a Mil Spec RMS w/ original high density foam. Bet that set you back a pretty penny.

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                • amcordo
                  5th Gear
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 740

                  #23
                  From now on I'm going to post this video whenever someone posts a thread that could potentially lead to...

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                  • jgkmmoore
                    1st Gear
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 105

                    #24
                    Footwell unevenness

                    Jac04-
                    I'm rather disturbed by the unevenness in the footwell wall just below the master switch. It suggests the use of the wrong tool to install the master.
                    Do you feel there may be something you can do to remedy this? It's so much like a crooked pic on a wall of otherwise straight pics. The rest of the installation, and even the engine compartment, seem to be of above mediocre quality. Quite respectable, actually. Photos seem ok too.

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