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Roadcow Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:46 pm

I have a 1976 Rivera camper with the 2.0 engine and Auto gearbox. Problem is went to start and nothing, ran fine day before. I live in Ca. and it hasn't been raining. I can get power out of the battery ( 12v tester) but nothing to the ignition, headlights, or dash. No power to the starter, dizzy, etc. I can take a jumper wire from battery to aux fan in the engine compartmen t and it will run. I've tried to read wiring diagrams here but am too dense to understand them. Where should I look to trace the power? Oh I checked both terminals and connections on the battery and cleaned and tightened them. Grounds look good also in engine compartment and transmission strap. Should I look at the Brain?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Britt

busdaddy Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:52 pm

The heavy red wire on the starter battery terminal supplies the front of the bus. Crawl under and check those terminals and where the wire meets the terminal too. Disconnect battery - first.

Roadcow Tue Jul 10, 2007 4:07 am

Thanks! Will do.

Roadcow Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:46 pm

You hit it dead on! The large wire from the starter to the front had broken at the eyelet! Thanks again! :D



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