[TR] electrical issue

[Alex&Janet Thomson]

Isn't there supposed to be a ground strap from the engine block to the body somewhere?

 

Alex Thomson

 

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of auprichard uprichard.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 7:43 AM
To: Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] electrical issue

 

But how would bad grounds affect the dash lights?

 

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Tony Drews
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2026 10:05 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [TR] electrical issue

 

I'd check grounds too - if the lights are grounded to the body and the body was painted they may no longer be grounded. Regards, Tony On 4/20/2026 5:38 PM, auprichard uprichard.net wrote: ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 

 

I'd check grounds too - if the lights are grounded to the body and the body was painted they may no longer be grounded.

Regards, Tony

On 4/20/2026 5:38 PM, auprichard uprichard.net wrote:

Yes – same circuit.  But I’d also expect the front side lights / running lights not to be working and possibly the headlights too.

 

Get under the dash and check the wires in and out of the light switch.

 

From: Triumphs  <mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Allan Stults
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2026 4:17 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net> 
Subject: [TR] electrical issue

 

I have a '62 TR 3B. I recently had it painted. The painter took it apart to paint (fenders, doors, trunk, etc.). After bringing it home, I discovered that the tail lights and dash lights were not working. All other electrical items are working. 

I have a '62 TR 3B.  I recently had it painted.  The painter took it apart to paint (fenders, doors, trunk, etc.).  After bringing it home, I discovered that the tail lights and dash lights were not working.  All other electrical items are working.  Are those 2 items, dash and tail lights on the same circuit?  Everything was working before the paint job.

 

Thanks in advance for any help,

 

Allan Stults

Veneta, Oregon

 

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