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I think I'm actually in the on run position Jim , just not the starter on position. Accessory would be the first position, on run the second, starter engagement the third.

Accessory would only work for radio, maybe wipers. fuel pump should only run in key on/run position.

I'm turning the key on to the accessory position and get nothing. Haven't turned it to the start position yet but the fuel pump isn't making any noise at the accessory position. I'm removing the kick panel to expose all the wires going to and from the fuse panel next. It's going to be something simple I'm guessing. I'm hoping to find a chewed wire or loose ground. What I don't get is it's supposed to have a Painless wiring harness but no diagram other than something that isn't from Painless. This is old school stuff and a good mechanic probably would sort it in 10 minutes. New school mechanic with a scan tool maybe not so much.

Look a lot like the OEM on my '79 B.

Here is the MC I plan to use. Banana for scale. A bit larger than I'd like but it bolts directly to the hydroboost unit and has a reasonably low profile plug-in reservoir available. The MC is Bimmer 7 series, reservoir is  that other not so cheap anymore German company of emissions cheaters. Bore is 1".



Jim

Thank you for the info👍🏼

I happened to find a fitting 6 speed manual (37dz) here in Finland.

Still looking for the rear axle.

Scott, Maybe the key has to be on to have power to the fuse panel?

The diagrams on page 33 show a different wire configuration than what my Control box has. There are less wires going into mine and different colors. But I'm going thru them again and the coil wires did get crossed which I corrected. Today I started looking at each fuse in the fuse panel and I did find one 20 amp fuse blown. I have a few more to check. Of course I didn't get anything but 30 amp fuses the other day, so I'll order some 20 amp and 10 amp fuses. I replaced 2 wire connections at the battery as they looked sketchy. I still have to check continuity of the large wires going into the fuse panel. And I know nothing about relays and there appears to be 3 at the fuse panel which have to be checked. 

I'm finally about done with the sound system. Maybe a couple more tweaks, I haven't driven it yet.At present I'm using  the low level outputs from the radio but if I can find the right line driver I may go to the speaker outputs instead and overall the volume output could be a bit higher. But it's working and sounds good. For some reason the fader on my EQ has little authority but that could be because I was testing it in "ambience" mode so I'll have to re-check that.

The bluetooth link has an odd issue. It will activate Spotify on my phone when I switch the key on and play music which is good, but every other time it plays a couple seconds and stops. Have to hit play on the phone to go again. Bit of an odd problem but I'm sure there is a cause and remedy.

Jim

Copy that! Found a crossed wire situation at the coil using a multimeter. I don't think that gets juice unless the key is on though??