m50 swap wont turn over help needed please

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whipsey
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Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:17 am

I've decided to have another go at my m50 project but can't get the engine to turn over all that happens is it the starter clicks i've tried attaching another earth but same thing happens has anyone got any ideas?
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Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:45 am

ive connected another power cable and it turns over fine am i missing something here? i've been using the original wiring actually on the engine but modified the loom
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Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:32 pm

willnz wrote:Have you connected the main cable from the battery to the starter solenoid? (wouldnt be the first time someone has left this lead off..)
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Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:06 pm

i did the same whoever removed the original loom loop the starter cable back to the battery terminal its now turning over fine :o:
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