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Re: Turn Signal Problems

To: DWADE REINSCH <dreinsch@tenet.edu>
Subject: Re: Turn Signal Problems
From: deutas37@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 19:25:31 -0400 (EDT)
Lucas didn't make it? and it worked?  well, i guess we all learned
something tonight...
Adam Deutsch
72B

On Tue, 10 Nov 1998, DWADE REINSCH wrote:

> I have an answer that WORKED FOR ME and I had the SAME problem of 
> sometimes working, sometimes not, usually being very bright, hazards 
> working better than turns, etc, etc.  Yesterday while at Pep Boys I 
> found a ELECTRONIC turn flasher!  (Yes, I know Lucas didn't make it.)  
> Tridon, Electronic EL 12-C, works up to 10 bulbs.  I plugged it in and 
> everything work, nice and fast, bright and clear!  I can get it 
> inspected now!
> 
> Hope this helps,
> 
> Dwade
> 77 RB MGB
> 
> 
>  
> > John Moonan wrote:
> > >
> > > I beseech the list wisdom for a recommendation on resolving problems I
> > > am having with the turn signals on my 77 MGB.  Problem is as follows:
> > >
> > > Hazard flashers have been working.
> > >
> > > Right turn signal almost never works.  Lights will come on but will not
> > > flash
> > >
> > > Left turn signal works about 50% of the time.  When it doesn't work
> > > symptom is same as right side.
> > >
> > > I have checked the ground back in the trunk, its clean.  Both front and
> > > rear lamps light bright not dim like there was a bad connection.
> > 
> > Turn flashers will stop flashing long before any high-resistance
> > connection starts affecting the visible brightness of the lamps, the
> > turn flasher is very sensitive.  The most likely areas are grounds -
> > both front and rear, plus any of the myriad connectors throughout the
> > circuits - both on the bulb side of the turn switch and back through the
> > turn flasher, the hazard switch, the green circuit, its fuse, white
> > circuit, ignition switch, brown circuit to the battery.  Old bulbs can
> > go high-resistance and make the problem worse.
> > 
> > PaulH.
> 


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