8 replies to this topic

[lippo]

 Can someone tell me whether this is an original part of the car or a later addition? I've had a look on Somerford's schematics and online and I can't seem to find anything,

 

 It looks like a positive cable junction box, has A878 on it and is located on the left inner wing. 

 

 

[smurfomatic]

Has the car got a wing mounted solenoid? Looks like all the wires that would normally be attached to the solenoid

[lippo]

Has the car got a wing mounted solenoid? Looks like all the wires that would normally be attached to the solenoid

 Not that I know of. It used to have a 998cc auto and now has a 1275cc Metro engine - I wonder if they just kept the junction box after transplant? Just checked and it's connected to the starter motor solenoid.

[nicklouse]

That will have been done when the engine was changed from an inertia  starter to one with a pre engage starter.

[Spider]

After-market.

[viz139]

As Nick said most likely an inertia to pre engaged starter conversion  . Does it contain a fuse for the brown circuits?. Looks like a decent job, keep it.

[sonscar]

I have one the same on one of my cars,Steve..  IMG_20250417_121330634~2.jpg   62.07K   0 downloads

[Ethel]

Interesting,

 

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[GraemeC]

I have one in my rally car - they're quite a uesful way to give a high current 12V take off point.