Electromatic clutch operation

Posted by Jim Kavanagh On 2009/8/4 11:35:51

Although I don't use it, I want to Electromatic clutch to work properly as it should on my car. It does work, but not properly. I am assuming the problem is in the various adjustments or the electrical, since it performs all the correct operations. I wanted to first test the electric components.
I have been looking at the Electromatic manual (I think I downloaded from this site) and it goes through a series of tests for the electrical system of the electromatic clutch. It tells what should be happening at various test points throughout, but does not say what it means if the condition is NOT met.
For instance, the first test is for the low and reverse switch. After hooking up the 6 volt test lamp, the lamp should burn when in 1st or reverse, and it should go out in neutral. Mine burns constantly no matter what position the shifter is in. I don't know if this means the switch is bad, if the low/reverse solenoid is bad or if it means the three unit relay is bad. Or, is there something on the shifter or linkage I should be checking?
I am wondering if anyone out there has a manual with greater detail that might help fill in the blanks.