Electrical Help Needed

StevieB65

StevieB65

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Good evening, all - just got back from my first trip of the year in our 2002 Coupe GT! Half the trip went swimmingly (the journey to where we were going), but the return run was slightly more entertaining - in a nutshell, when I fired her up to come home, I found I had no headlights, no sidelights, no indicators, no wipers and goodness knows what else...!
I'm assuming it's either a fuse or a relay, but I haven't got access to any diagrams that give me locations - can anyone please help and point me in the right direction, so I know where to start investigating?
Many thanks (in advance) and Happy New Year to all...
 
Sounds like the ‘Apollo 13’ mode which allows starting and driving but not much else - low battery voltage was the cause for us. All issues went away after a run to top up the battery.
 
Loving the name of the problem...! :):):)
That's interesting, Rod - she ran fine and everything worked on the first run, but we all know what Italian cars can be like, so I'll give her a longer run tomorrow and see if that clears the issue.
probably my own fault for not firing her up since before Christmas!!!
Thanks for the rapid response and I'll keep you posted on progress...
 
In my 3200 it was the relay for all switched auxiliary power (that is all the auxiliary stuff that is turned off when the starter is being used, lights, heater fan etc). Black relay in the photo that some idiot had hot wired.

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Oneball said:
In my 3200 it was the relay for all switched auxiliary power (that is all the auxiliary stuff that is turned off when the starter is being used, lights, heater fan etc). Black relay in the photo that some idiot had hot wired.

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StevieB65 said:
Impressive workmanship, Oneball!!!
Some scary people around - I'll check that tomorrow, as well - thank you...
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I was nowhere near it, before @philw696 says *anything*!
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Might be the ignition switch, had it on my old 4200, it does'nt return to the central position after starting, def worth checking, just have to remember to check it has returned to ignition position after turning to starter position.
 
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Thread 'Maserati 3200 GT buying guide.'

Introduced in 1998 under Ferrari ownership of the Trident brand, the 3200 GT comes with a twin-turbo 3.2-litre V8 engine putting out 370bhp. It was enough for 174mph flat out and 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds for the six-speed manual version that cost from £60,575. Launched alongside the manual was a four-speed automatic version called, appropriately, the Automatica with a four-speed self-shifter for 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds and 168mph top-end. The 3200GT can lap Ferrari's Fiorano test track quicker than a 550 Maranello. Both the manual and auomatic boxes are reliable and there is no cause for...
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jasst said:
Might be the ignition switch, had it on my old 4200, it does'nt return to the central position after starting, def worth checking, just have to remember to check it has returned to ignition position after turning to starter position.
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That's interesting, jasst - I'll check that out. Doesn't seem to be a snag, but you never can tell...
 
jasst said:
Incidently, have you just bought the car? Had a friend from somerset with one with same bonet stripes.
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I picked her up two years ago from a guy call Kurtis - is that who you're thinking of?
Must admit, I haven't seen another one with the twin 'go-faster' stripes anywhere else, but if ever a car didn't need them, it's the 4200...but that might just be me, as they're starting to look decidedly tatty and will either need redoing or removing this year...
 
philw696 said:
I had the Italian stripes on my 4200 and the 360 Modena and I liked them.
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The Italian tricolour striping looks great and these did, too, when she spent most of her life garaged - unfortunately, she now lives outside and they are starting to recede (much like my hairline!) and are looking decidedly tatty, so I think they'll have to go...
 
Thanks for all the useful advice on this one, gang - I checked the relay seating this morning and found no issues there, did a con-check on the wiring and that all checked out okay, so fired her up and, guess what, in true Italian style, the problem has disappeared...!!!
Stay tuned for whatever the next problem is that decides to rear its head... ;)
 
StevieB65 said:
Thanks for all the useful advice on this one, gang - I checked the relay seating this morning and found no issues there, did a con-check on the wiring and that all checked out okay, so fired her up and, guess what, in true Italian style, the problem has disappeared...!!!
Stay tuned for whatever the next problem is that decides to rear its head... ;)
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That's Italian Mistresses for you :)
 
StevieB65 said:
I picked her up two years ago from a guy call Kurtis - is that who you're thinking of?
Must admit, I haven't seen another one with the twin 'go-faster' stripes anywhere else, but if ever a car didn't need them, it's the 4200...but that might just be me, as they're starting to look decidedly tatty and will either need redoing or removing this year...
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Yep,I met Kurtis at simply Italian at Beaulieu a few years ago, didn't know he had sold it
 
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