Dirk,
Actually, there is a lister even closer, in Howell. There is
a British club in Lansing, but I don't have any info on it.
Problem 1. Do the hazard lights work? If so, could be the
flasher for the signals.
2. Simple things first, have you taken out the bulb and
cleaned it and the lens/reflector? Also, you may have a
bad ground.
3. Jiggle the solenoid? Or the switch? Could be bad connections
on the solenoid, could be bad connections at the starter
or a bad ignition switch.
Hope these answers help.
Doug
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Doug Mitchell
mailto:dbmitch@peoplepc.com
'73 Spitfire 1500
'73 Stag
Howell, Michigan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dirk Frazier [mailto:dfrazier@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 1:49 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Greetings...Once Again.
>
>
> Hello All -
>
> Thought I'd take a moment to re-introduce myself. It's been
> several years since I last communicated with everyone. My
> name's Dirk and I own a green '78 1500 (FM72245) that's been
> though some rather interesting history of repaints (I think)
> and emissions hacks before it landed in my lap.
>
> I bought her from a friend who frequented wholesale car
> auctions about four years ago. At a time when I didn't know
> what to do with my life she went from Michigan to San
> Francisco, CA and back to Michigan via car hauler with me. I
> think she was happiest doing the 70 mph north and south bound
> HWY 280 runs between San Jose and San Francisco. The cool,
> humid air treated her right from a performance point of view,
> but I think the salty air didn't help the surface and frame
> rust that's showing up now.
>
> I redid all the carpet and re-upholstered the seats with new
> foam and fabric, along with new door and rear cockpit panels.
> So far, I've been reluctant to tackle anything but the most
> elementary mechanical repair (like replacing a spark plug)
> due to the lack of adequate workspace. I live in an
> apartment, and they don't like us working on our vehicles out
> in the open. (I'm getting ready to build a house, and of
> course the only requirement I have is that the house have a
> four bay pole barn - two to disassemble, one to reassemble,
> and one with a drain and air changing capability for a spray booth.)
>
> For the time being - my list of to do items include fining out why:
>
> 1) turn signals don't work at all
>
> 2) tail light on right side is dimmer than left
>
> 3) sometimes I have to jiggle the starter solenoid before
> she'll turn over...
>
> Seeing a pattern here? Electrical problems and me don't get
> along. Oh well, guess I should find that voltmeter...
>
> Anyway, nice to be back, reading about everyone's good times.
> Anyone out there from the Lansing area? I know there's a
> lister in Brighton...and a British Car Club somewhere around here.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dirk
> Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better
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