I motor that is sticking or otherwise is working under increased load will
draw more current. Sounds like htis fan needs to be cleaned if possible to
free it up or replaced. Replace the headlight. They do have two elements.
Ted
At 05:14 PM 9/9/96 +0200, Robert J Ryll wrote:
>Dear All!
>
>I have a dodgy fan motor on my 1980 MGB. I got it to work, but it seems
>to draw vast amounts of current, causing the cut out to kick in.
>
>If I disconect it, the other fan seems to work O.K.
>
>Any ideas as to what to do to reduce the current, or what might be
>causing the problem?
>
>Also one headlight only works of full beam (sealed unit). Do they have
>independant elements, or can this be caused by an electical fault.
>
>Thanks for your replies in advance,
>
>Cheers
>
>ROB!
>
>MGB 1980 Cape Town S.A.
>
>
Ted Weiler, Membership Chairman
MG Car Club Northwest Centre
PO Box 84284, Seattle WA 98124-5584
(206) 362-8681, http://www.eskimo.com/~mgccnwc
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