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No Spark - ongoing issue - RESOLVED!

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lancialulu:

--- Quote from: kbetas on January 04, 2025, 01:52:22 PM ---We had a similar issue with the rally car. Occasionally it wouldnt start or worse it stopped when driving!. Traced it to some very dodgy wiring between the ignition switch and kill switch. Running perfectly since we replaced the bodge!.


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Did you look inside the relay fuse box as with those wires melted you may find some fat wires in box behind the fuses and relays similarly distressed??

spyder_resto:
Thanks for the suggestions.

The post with melted wires was not my car and was from another forum member.

Will check the distributor wire tomorrow !

Si

spyder_resto:
Hi everyone,

I finally managed to get my lancia beta started !!

An auto electrician came over and spent some time diagnosing.

It turned out there were two issues:
1. One of the wires going into the connector block for the bosh electronic ignition had come out of the block.
2. Fuse 5 (which is for the ignition) has an issue as there was no power at that fuse.

The fault in the fuse box also explains why the car would not start sometimes.

Was so happy to hear her run for a few seconds.

Will be changing my fuel pump now and then hopefully we can get her running properly.

Also need to track down a replacement fuse box - please pm if you have a good one for sale.

Thanks everyone for your advice !

Much appreciated.

Si

peteracs:
Hi

Which fuse box? Photo would be useful. I have one or two spare.

Peter

WestonE:
Hi Si

Good News! As you know exactly which fuse in your box and everything else works remove the rear cover and trace the wires to fuse number 5 and replace them. The connectors are standard AMP crimp on terminals. Use wire of the same or greater core thickness.
Of course you might find the wires in the box have overheated and fused together which then becomes an epic repair. Do check any spare you get by removing the rear cover and inspecting.

Eric

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