Ok, sounds reasonable to me! Could you or someone else list the correct
bulbs? I did find that the driver side rear bulb had come loose, I no
longer have the problem of the turn signal lamp being on when the
haedlights are on...Of course another bug has hit...now the fuel gauge, temp
gauge and tach have no power as well as the radio....as usual this will not
be an easy diagnosis.
Safety Fast !!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer MA
http://www.tiac.com/users/jroverca/index.htm
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lawrie Alexander [mailto:Lawrie@britcars.com]
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 1998 10:41 AM
> To: RossOvercash; MG List; Adrian Jones
> Subject: Re: Turn Signal Mystery
>
>
> Ross and others....
>
> This tends to happen when the incorrect bulbs are used in the turn
signals.
> The "draw" on the flasher unit is what causes the bi-metallic strip to
heat
> up and make and break the circuit, causing the bulbs to flash. If the
bulbs
> are the incorrect wattage, the draw does not meet the requirements of the
> flasher can. When the lights are on, or the wipers working, the amount of
> current available to the can changes and will stop the lights flashing if
> the bulbs aren't exactly the right ones, even if they do flash when
nothing
> else is turned on.
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
> "Even an un-scientific-sounding answer can be correct if based on
practical
> experience"
>
> ----------
> > From: RossOvercash <jroverca@tiac.net>
> > To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>; Adrian Jones
> <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>
> > Subject: RE: Turn Signal Mystery
> > Date: Saturday, February 14, 1998 2:34 AM
> >
> > Ya know I have recently developed the same problem with my 74B. I have
> yet
> > to find out what the problem is though, will post when I do.....
> >
> > Safety Fast !!!
> >
> > Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer MA
> > http://www.tiac.com/users/jroverca/index.htm
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> > > Behalf Of Adrian Jones
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 1998 8:13 PM
> > > To: MG
> > > Subject: Turn Signal Mystery
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Folks,
> > > Here's an little problem on my Midget. The turn
> signals
> > > work just fine normally. However, when I turn the lights on (parking
> > > lights or headlights), the left turn signal arrow on the dash lights
up
> > > (but doesn't flash) and the actual turn signal doesn't work
anymore(but
> > the
> > > right one works OK). Anybody got an idea of whats going on, before I
> > start
> > > poking around?
> > > On a more interesting note, I recently noticed that the right
> > stalk
> > > (windowscreen washer) can be clicked into a position forward! Does
> this
> > > mean I have overdrive?
> > >
> > > Happy Motoring,
> > >
> > > Adrian
> > >
>
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