In a message dated 5/14/2001 12:35:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
wisem@db.erau.edu writes:
> Some of the dash instruments and switches are not working -- however it's
> not all of them, and it's not all the time. The items that do work all
> the time are: the clock, oil pressure gauge, horn, and speedometer. The
> ones that do not work (about half the time) are the temperature indicator,
> tachometer, fuel gauge, turn signal switch, and windshield wiper switch.
> Also, the cooling fan does not come on when the instruments aren't
> working. I'm sure that there is some common switch or fuse among these
> intermittent items, but I can't seem to find it.
>
> From looking at the wiring diagram in the Hayes manual, it looks like it
> could be the instrument voltage stabilizer. ??? I have no idea where
> this is located on the car, though.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> - mark
>
The problems I had with my Midget involved the plug together connectors under
the dash near the steering column, dirty dirty dirty and corroded.
Jerry Rein
73 Midget
72 Lotus Europa
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