Re: Continuing on the Overdrive

Posted by Jim Kavanagh On 2009/8/27 19:00:37

Ok. I AM an idiot!

The "power" at what is now correctly identified as terminal 3 was because I had my light set on continuity. I am looking at the wiring diagram and can not see why I should get continuity to ground at terminal three. I also tested this earlier with the solenoid out of the car and still got continuity. I am suspecting this means that I have a short to ground in that wire. That might also be why I was getting the machine gunning effect before the OD died altogether.

Voltage meter shows 6 volts to terminal 1 and to terminal 5, not grounding the governer.

In grounding directly to Terminal 5 instead of the governor, the solenoid popped out and stayed out. When I tried to use my volt meter to check voltage, contacting #4 terminal caused it to click in and out. I actually think it may have to do with the movement of the relay. Is the relay supposed to be grounded or float above the firewall? I get a lot of movement and I think it may either be contacting the firewall or maybe causing one of the wires to short.

Anyway, it looks a lot like a wiring problem, so will start working that angle tonight.

I appreciate the explanation of the sequenciing of the electrical system for the OD. I have read this several times in the manual, but your explanation is much more understandble.