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Re: Spitfire wiring

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Spitfire wiring
From: dano <dano@n-jcenter.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 96 23:33:45 -0500
Greetings all,

     After selling 4 cars (2 triumphs) in the last month I have recently
purchased a 77 spitfire for weekend use.  I can't get the horn to work, but
here is what I have tried.

     Verified that the horn actually worked by hot-wiring from the battery.
     Did a continuity check on all wires.
     Checked switch activation.
     Cleaned all connectors, grounds, checked fuses, etc.
     Disconnected the horn wires and ran an ohm meter across them and
                  verified that 12 volts is showing upon switch activation.
     Now here is my conundrum.  When any load is applied (horn, light switch)
         etc. across the wires as I am checking the voltage, the voltage drops
         to zero on the meter when the contact is made.  I don't get it.

          Any Ideas?

                    an acroynm from way back that I never submitted.

                       Tried 
                       Riding
                       In
                       Uninspired (ugly, ubiquitous, utilitarian, etc.)
                       MG's ....
                       Pretty
                       Horrible

     Thanks in advance,
            Dano

77 Spitfire
71 Bond Equipe


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