I've had turn signal problems with both my Midget and my TR6. After lots of
looking it ended up being the Hazard switch on both cars. The hazard lights
work off one set of contacts in the switch, the turn signals off another set
of contacts. The turn signals go through the hazard switch to ensure you
don't have power to both the turn signal circuit and hazard circuit at the
same time. I ended up putting a jumper across the hazard switch to get my
turn signals to work properly. If you go this route be sure you never put
the hazards on while the turn signals are on. I'm the only one driving the
TR6, so I'm not to concerned about it on this car. On my Midget, I
disconnected the hazard circuit and have the turn signals wired to bypass
the hazard switch. I'm hoping to take the Midget off the road this fall to
do some much needed work. One item on the list will be to replace the
hazard switch. Like I said, to eliminate the hazard switch just put a
jumper on the turn signal wires bypassing the switch. You'll have to check
your wiring diagram to be sure which wires it is. If you have a problem
let me know and I'll look at my wiring diagrams and try to help. This is my
work email, so If you have problems this weekend send to my home email at:
kcwaringa@worldnet.att.net
Good Luck,
Ken Waringa
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Garner, Joseph P.
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 1:53 PM
To: 'Greg Hanlin'; MG list
Subject: RE: Turn Signals Quit
Hi greg,
I was hunting turn signal bugs last weekend. If the hazards work then the
flasher is okay. If neither signals work ever it is unlikely to be the
switch (phew). You need to get the wiring diagram and trace all your failing
lights through until you find a common connection. In this case it can't the
ground on my model ('79 USA) not sure about yours, so it has to be something
between the flasher unit and the lights, probably between the flasher and
the switch. Specifically between the common connection for the signal lights
and the hazard lights between the flasher and the switch. Unfortunately i
don't have my diagram to hand so i can't be more helpful. The most likely
problem will be that one of your connectors has got corroded or
disconnected. In the haynes manual the connectors are indicated by little
rectangles with dashed lines through them, and the wiring diagram sort of
(but not really) corresponds to their position in the car. Check the ones in
the engine compartment first (they're the easiest to get to, just below the
fuse box). A voltmeter helps diagnosis no end!
happy hunting
Joe
___________________________
Dr. Joseph Garner
University of California
Department of Animal Science
One Shields Avenue
Davis
CA 95616
USA
Phone: (530) 754 5291
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Hanlin [mailto:iap6@glasscity.net]
> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 7:41 AM
> To: MG list
> Subject: Turn Signals Quit
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I've got a '72 B that the turn signals just quit on. They
> were working
> last time I drove it, yesterday they don't! I get no signals, left or
> right, front or back or dash indicators. The 4way flashers
> still work.
> No obviously blown fuses. Any ideas on where to look? Thanks
>
> Greg Hanlin
> Dayton OH
>
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