Peter C at Worldwide had the switch in stock for my '77. It was a bit
expensive for the "we tight" crowd, but when you get something that works
and fixes the problem, and the problem never came back, and Peter KNOWS what
he is talking about...it is WORTH IT!!! (Get your rebuilt lever shox from
Peter while you are ordering!)
Allen Hefner
Norristown PA
On 5/3/06, Brashear, Jack, N <JNBrashear@garverengineers.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Dale, I'd agree that Allen has a good clue for you. That's the same
> switch as on my Austin Marina. Both the turn signals and the hazard
> flashers run thru it. They are notorious for causing head-scratching
> problems. If you remove the switch from the dash and look closely at it
> you'll see how much just a little wear or slop in it can cause mucho
> grief. I believe it serves the two jobs of allowing the directionals to
> work when the hazard is off and causing the directionals to be
> interrupted when the hazard is on. Good electrical contact is needed
> whichever position it is in. Just my $0.02 worth...
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Allen Hefner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:59 PM
> To: Dale Gleason
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: electrical help needed
>
> In my '77 Midget, the turn signals didn't work either. It turned out to
> be the hazard switch that was bad. You might benefit from the
> electrical diagram in the Bentley Manual to trace the circuit. Haynes
> Manual diagrams are usually suspect!
>
> Allen Hefner
> Norristown PA
>
>
>
> On 5/2/06, Dale Gleason <inaverysmallroom@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hullo:
> > I am a new owner of my first Midget. A 1974. I have been an admirer
> > for some time now.
> > I am currently cleaning it up and reworking the rough bits.
> > I have a question concerning the blinker signal lights.
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