<VV> Starter switch gremlin ( revisited)

[jim bannister]

Indicator lights are normally provided with a constant 12V. and turn on when supplied with a ground.  I'd focus on where the harness could be chafed and getting an unintended ground.  A bit of wire wiggling might be helpful.
Jim '66 turbovert

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From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Michael Kovacs via VirtualVairs
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:36 AM
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Subject: <VV> Starter switch gremlin ( revisited)

 Thanks for the suggestions.
 Now I checked again today and with NO switch in the harness, the bright red lights come on again when the battery is connected. There is a very small blue spark upon connection. So there is no smoking short. Power sneaking around some how.
 The plan is to start at the starter and disconnect the purple and yellow (and big red + cable) wires to try to isolate the problem. I'll continue to trace the source of power till I find it. Pulling fuses are also in the plan. 
PS rebuilt starter from Clarks with new solenoid, and new battery cables.
PPS message sent to Corvair Forum also. To damm hot now to start the process now.
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