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Re: Lucas Gremlins Strike Again

To: "Hans Duinhoven" <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>,
Subject: Re: Lucas Gremlins Strike Again
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 19:28:59 -0000
'Wet and dry' is a fine abrasive paper in various grades.  The finer grades
are used for flatting paint.

PaulH.

-----Original Message-----
From: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>
To: 'Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au' <Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au>
Cc: 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 22 December 1998 06:52
Subject: RE: Lucas Gremlins Strike Again


>Hi Neil,
>
>Don't forget the grounding connections at your lights and on the car which
>maybe corroded or not conductive anymore.
>The "return" current travels funny ways like water - it goes down to earth
>which ever way comes first, even when it has to go via other (not directed
>though) light bulbs.
>
>Check also the connectors of the indicator switch. Some cleaning can't harm
>the lot.
>BTW what is Whet & Dry? I hope not the spray where may ones believe to be
>the magic stuff. My wifes Galant ignition wiring was covered with it when
we
>bought it.
>Ran sometimes intermittently. I removed the stuff with alcohol (blue
spirit)
>and repeat cleaning it every winter and it still runs perfectly!
>A car feels itself best when it's clean - like yourself!
>
>Good luck in fighting the Prince of Darkness!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Hans
>'71BGT
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au
>> [SMTP:Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 1998 05:41
>> To: mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Lucas Gremlins Strike Again
>>
>> Hay guys looking for some electrical help, (hate wiring, drives me
>> insane).
>> OK here goes,
>>
>> Symptom.   Passenger indicator, stops working when brake applied ?.
>> Looked closely last night and when the passenger indicator is working
BOTH
>> brake-lights faintly flash,  seems it is only a small current going to
the
>> brake-lights, but it stuffs up my indicators.
>>
>>      Have looked at the wires in the boot, don't know what I'm looking
for
>> but they seem to be OK, disconnected all the bullet connectors in there,
>> and cleaned the with some Wet & Dry,, they seem OK.  My guess is maybe
the
>> flasher can or somewhere in the spaghetti under my dashboard.
>>
>>      Any hints. I realy dont know were to look.
>>
>> Neil
>> 64 MGB (Baby)
>>
>> P.S. this is an ex US car that has been converted to RH Drive.
>>
>> P.P.S. Some DPO has got to the wiring previously and change a few of the
>> wires to diferent colours.  (Happy, Happy, Joy), making the job just that
>> little bit harder.
>>
>


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