dbirrell
1st March 2004, 07:42 AM
I was just bored enough this morning to figure out how to wire a relay in the starter circuit in my 81 Lancia. I have been dreading this since Jim Keller and I talked about the problem some time ago. My Lancia showed early signs of the problem, so I tore into the wiring change. It takes about 5 bucks for those with no spare relays or wires ends and 1/2 hour to change the curcuit. Best thing is that most of the work is already done. The starter curcuit red wire goes to the aux fuse/relay box on the D/S inner fender and comes out red/black. Look in the aux-box and you will see a white relay blank in the left rear corner. This is where the red-red/black change occurs. This blank can be removed and replaced with a relay after moving two wires and adding two more inside the aux box. One may also jumper + 12vdc to a terminal under the blank to start the car altogether bypassing the ignition switch in case of emergency.
If anyone is interested, I can write up detailed instructions and post them or email them to you.
The best parts of the fix are that the only change is the addition of a relay where there should have been one to start with (Looks perfectly stock) and that there is now a fuse protecting the circuit.
Gotta run and find something else to fiddle with.
Dan dbirrell@dragonbbs.com
If anyone is interested, I can write up detailed instructions and post them or email them to you.
The best parts of the fix are that the only change is the addition of a relay where there should have been one to start with (Looks perfectly stock) and that there is now a fuse protecting the circuit.
Gotta run and find something else to fiddle with.
Dan dbirrell@dragonbbs.com