I sympathised with Colin Brace's problems with his MGB turn signals and
now the failing hazard switch. I had a similar problem with intermittent
signals in my 79 mini. Turned out that it was a fault in the very cheap
and nasty 70's lucas hazard switch - the main power line for the turn
signals also is routed through this switch, so what looked like a turn
signal problem, was actually a hazard switch problem.
One word of advice: I was recommended to fit the later version of this
hazard switch (now in current minis/metros etc) which is rated for larger
alternator driven systems ("heavy duty"?) and includes a warning red lamp
which goes on with the lights (new "E" european union requirement?).
Only catch is - expect to pay about $25 - so a used one may be a better
investment. After all, in certain Lucas systems, this switch may outlast
everything else.
Cheers Andrew
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Bus Admin, U of Windsor, Windsor. Ont. CANADA N9B 3P4
Andrew Templer Answerphone: 519-253-4232 Ext 3159
Telefax: 519-973-7073 EMAIL: andrew@uwindsor.ca
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