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Re: Electrical question

To: ajslupecki@mke9.ra.rockwell.com
Subject: Re: Electrical question
From: Ragthyme@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 12:37:12 -0400
In a message dated 96-05-22 08:58:39 EDT, you write:

>
>I have all of the turn signal lights, brake lights, and side markers removed
>from my 78B for painting.  The body shop is only a short drive away. 
>
>Would the brake lights and turn turn signals function correctly if I were to
>put
>only those lights back on in order to drive the car to the body shop?  Last
>night when I tried this, both turn signals would turn on at the same time. 
>Brake lights were only dim.  Do I have something hooked up wrong or do the
>disconnected wires cause malfunctions?
>
>

Most likely a bad ground someplace.  B's use a sort of unusual grounding
system for the lights (headlamps and taillamps use the same ground, for
instance, on some models). Try getting a good ground connexion and all should
be well.

Corey
75 MGB 'Rags'


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