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Re: [Mgs] No Turn Signals

To: "'Michael MacLean'" <springer.mike51@gmail.com>, "'Robert's New iPad'" <mgbobh@gmail.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] No Turn Signals
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:48:30 +0200
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The hazard switch in my 1971 BGT has been causing this issue from time to t=
ime.

Flipping this hazard switch several times helped to cure this till now. 

 

Cheers,

Hans

71 BGT

 

Van: Mgs <mgs-bounces@autox.team.net> Namens Michael MacLean
Verzonden: Monday, 18 April 2022 02:31
Aan: Robert's New iPad <mgbobh@gmail.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
Onderwerp: Re: [Mgs] No Turn Signals

 

I very much appreciate the help from the list with my turn signal problem. =
 This is to let you know, I think I know what the problem is.  After lookin=
g at the wiring diagram in Rick Astley's book (MGB Electrical Systems) I no=
ticed the turn signals are wired through the hazard switch.  Just before th=
e turn signals quit I was showing a friend the dash.  I was showing him wha=
t switches worked and which didn't.   One of the switches that has never wo=
rked was the hazard switch.  I clicked it back and forth to show him.  Righ=
t after that the turn signals quit.  Until I looked at the wiring diagram I=
 did not put it together.  I just went out to the car to see if I rocked th=
e switch back and forth maybe the turn signals would start working.  Instea=
d the switch broke internally and refused to move.   It lasted 52 years.  N=
o complaints.  I have ordered a new switch from Moss.  We'll see if that fi=
xes it.  I might even get hazard flashers out of it too.

Mike MacLean

 

gbobh@gmail.com> > wrote:

        A dog saboteur, perhaps? 
        I would start at the basics, cleaning bulb contacts and ensuring th=
at power is getting to each filament.   Check that the earth wires, if pres=
ent, are earthing.
        Then review the connections of wires to the fuses, and test each fu=
se is good by measuring power through it.  It=E2=80=99s possible to seem OK=
 with ohmmeter yet have insufficient current to light the lights.  
Bob


> On Apr 16, 2022, at 10:23 PM, Michael MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com =
> 
> Last week the turn signals in the 69 MGB GT just stopped working.  I have=
 replaced the flasher unit.  I know it is getting power because it audibly =
makes a clicking sound when I flip the turn signal stalk.  I checked the fu=
ses, both are good.  I checked the incandescent bulbs in the front and they=
 were OK.  The rear turn signals are LED and quite new.  I'm kind of at a l=
oss here.  They were working when I stopped the car at the dog park and the=
 just weren't working when I started the car back up.  Anything else I can =
check here?
> Mike MacLean
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eers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D=
'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>71 BGT<o:p></o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'mso-fareast-lang=
uage:EN-US'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-to=
p:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>Va=
n:</b> Mgs &lt;mgs-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>Namens </b>Michael MacLean=
<br><b>Verzonden:</b> Monday, 18 April 2022 02:31<br><b>Aan:</b> Robert's N=
ew iPad &lt;mgbobh@gmail.com&gt;; mgs@autox.team.net<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> R=
e: [Mgs] No Turn Signals<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbs=
p;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I very much appreciate the help from =
the list with my turn signal problem.&nbsp; This is to let you know, I thin=
k I know what the problem is.&nbsp; After looking at the wiring diagram in =
Rick Astley's book (MGB Electrical Systems) I noticed the turn signals are =
wired through the hazard switch.&nbsp; Just before the turn signals quit I =
was showing a friend the dash.&nbsp; I was showing him what switches worked=
 and which didn't.&nbsp; &nbsp;One of the switches that has never worked wa=
s the hazard switch.&nbsp; I clicked it back and forth to show him.&nbsp; R=
ight after that the turn signals quit.&nbsp; Until I looked at the wiring d=
iagram I did not put it together.&nbsp; I just went out to the car to see i=
f I rocked the switch back and forth maybe the turn signals would start wor=
king.&nbsp; Instead the switch broke internally and refused to move.&nbsp; =
&nbsp;It lasted 52 years.&nbsp; No complaints.&nbsp; I have ordered a new s=
witch from Moss.&nbsp; We'll see if that fixes it.&nbsp; I might even get h=
azard flashers out of it too.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Mike =
MacLean<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p=
><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On Sun, Apr 17, 2022, 4:32 AM Robert's New =
iPad &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mgbobh@gmail.com";>mgbobh@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote=
:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #C=
CCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><=
p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A dog saboteur, perhaps? <b=
r>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I would start at the basics, cleaning bulb co=
ntacts and ensuring that power is getting to each filament.&nbsp; &nbsp;Che=
ck that the earth wires, if present, are earthing.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =
&nbsp; Then review the connections of wires to the fuses, and test each fus=
e is good by measuring power through it.&nbsp; It=E2=80=99s possible to see=
m OK with ohmmeter yet have insufficient current to light the lights.&nbsp;=
 <br>Bob<br><br><br>&gt; On Apr 16, 2022, at 10:23 PM, Michael MacLean &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">springer.mik=
e51@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>&gt; <br>&gt; Last week the turn signals in=
 the 69 MGB GT just stopped working.&nbsp; I have replaced the flasher unit=
=2E&nbsp; I know it is getting power because it audibly makes a clicking so=
und when I flip the turn signal stalk.&nbsp; I checked the fuses, both are =
good.&nbsp; I checked the incandescent bulbs in the front and they were OK.=
&nbsp; The rear turn signals are LED and quite new.&nbsp; I'm kind of at a =
loss here.&nbsp; They were working when I stopped the car at the dog park a=
nd the just weren't working when I started the car back up.&nbsp; Anything =
else I can check here?<br>&gt; Mike MacLean<br>&gt; _______________________=
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