Hi Keith, I have suffered through similar problems with my 76 MGB. The best
advice, I think, is to "keep it simple". Weird electrical problems I have had
are usually just dirty connectors and bad ground wires. So, clean all
connectors. Ground wires are found in the strangest places. They are the thick
black wires that are attached to the body by a screw. Make sure there is a good
body metal to connector contact. Also the fuse box of the MG can be easily
located in the engine bay on the passenger side. All contacts there must be
clean and crude free. The fuse box can be loosened from the body and the
underside connectors tidied up.This clean up procedure should help. Best of
Luck. Doug "MY76MG"
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From: The Gernerts
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 10:11 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Turn signal/headlight anomaly
Hello to all!
I just recently acquired a 1979 MGB (a gift from my wife, believe it or not),
and
I've really enjoyed driving it the week or so since I got the plates for it.
Having just
found this mailing list, I'm already gathering some useful information, for now
or for
future reference. Great list!
There is one thing I need to get resolved, something that might even keep it
from
passing the North Carolina safety inspection:
The right turn signal does not work when the headlights are on.
It works fine when all lights are off, or when just the parking lights are on.
It does
blink a little slower than the left turn signal in these cases, but it works.
(Maybe a
clue?) However, when the headlights are on, the right rear turn signal lamp
stays
on, and the right turn indicator on the dash stays dimly lit. This is without
the turn
signal stalk being engaged. Flipping it makes no change. Weird.
Now, the right side high-beam does not work, either, but I hope that has
nothing to
do with this.
Any help appreciated. Keep in mind I'm an MG newbie, and know very little
about electrical systems. Thanks in advance!
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Keith G.
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