Hi Neil,
Don't forget the grounding connections at your lights and on the car which
maybe corroded or not conductive anymore.
The "return" current travels funny ways like water - it goes down to earth
which ever way comes first, even when it has to go via other (not directed
though) light bulbs.
Check also the connectors of the indicator switch. Some cleaning can't harm
the lot.
BTW what is Whet & Dry? I hope not the spray where may ones believe to be
the magic stuff. My wifes Galant ignition wiring was covered with it when we
bought it.
Ran sometimes intermittently. I removed the stuff with alcohol (blue spirit)
and repeat cleaning it every winter and it still runs perfectly!
A car feels itself best when it's clean - like yourself!
Good luck in fighting the Prince of Darkness!
Cheers,
Hans
'71BGT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au
> [SMTP:Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 05:41
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Lucas Gremlins Strike Again
>
> Hay guys looking for some electrical help, (hate wiring, drives me
> insane).
> OK here goes,
>
> Symptom. Passenger indicator, stops working when brake applied ?.
> Looked closely last night and when the passenger indicator is working BOTH
> brake-lights faintly flash, seems it is only a small current going to the
> brake-lights, but it stuffs up my indicators.
>
> Have looked at the wires in the boot, don't know what I'm looking for
> but they seem to be OK, disconnected all the bullet connectors in there,
> and cleaned the with some Wet & Dry,, they seem OK. My guess is maybe the
> flasher can or somewhere in the spaghetti under my dashboard.
>
> Any hints. I realy dont know were to look.
>
> Neil
> 64 MGB (Baby)
>
> P.S. this is an ex US car that has been converted to RH Drive.
>
> P.P.S. Some DPO has got to the wiring previously and change a few of the
> wires to diferent colours. (Happy, Happy, Joy), making the job just that
> little bit harder.
>
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