CMP Electrics

[Lauren Child]

Hiya,

I've started looking at my F22's electrics. I had a dodgy horn that turned out to be not enough voltage getting to it, and then I had trouble starting her which flattenned the battery.

While I polished the contacts and got the horn working again, only about 4volts was getting through to it, which got me thinking about the sluggish starting. With the battery out for charging I've done a bit of investigating on the wires.

I've found some loose connections, but the cable used seems to be smaller than I was thinking it should be. It looks like 60mm2 (with a small section of 40mm2).

Did she have 00 gauge originally? If so that's about 70mm2.

Assuming that makes sense, and yes I'm also looking at the earth straps around the place, can I get a bit of advice?

• Is the wire sizing that significant?
• Is there any easy trick to getting at the switch and starter motor?
• What size of ring terminal do I need for them and the engine case connection?
• Is sluggish starting normal? She seems to slowly turn the engine over, with one or two moment of "whoosh" and one or two moment of "stop, I've had enough"

Thanks!
Lauren