Thanks to those who replied to my "bad connecton" inquiry. I found the cause
of the problem. It was a corroded connector on the fuse block end of the
white wire that comes off the ignition switch. I thought I had checked that
connetion before, but with three white wires coming into the fuse block, I
must have missed the key "offender". All is working as expected now.
David Z.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Trifari" <jtrifari@comcast.net>
To: "'David Z'" <davzu29@cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 1:11 PM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] bad connection?
> Sounds like the fuel gauge is not grounding properly to the dash. Solder
> two ring connectors to a 6- 9-inch length of wire. Mount one end of the
> wire under the knurled nut securing the gauge to the mounting bracket.
> Run
> the other end to a ground point under the dash (screws on the windshield
> wiper drive work well.) John Trifari Golden Gate AHC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of David Z
> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 9:30 AM
> To: Healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] bad connection?
>
> The other day, I was driving my BJ8 and suddenly the fuel guage, tach,
> brake
> lights and turn signals stopped working. I thought is was a bad fuse so I
> replaced one and no change. I used a test light and repeatedly touched the
> white wire side of the fuse box. About half the time the fuel guage needle
> would show the proper fuel level.When I removed the test light, the fuel
> needle would drop to empty. Seems like a bad connection or ground
> somewhere,
> but where do I start checking? Thanks, David Z.
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