Tom and Nevin,
The turn signal and emergency flasher units are located under the
passenger side dash just behind (toward the front of the car) the glove
box. The original Lucas units are rectangular but it is possible to stuff
a round one in the holder. Please note that this is the factory location
and a previous owner may have wired in different ones when they couldn't
locate the originals. You may still have the under-dash panels in place
which would conceal the flashers. Good luck and have fun.
SteveB
'79 MGB
On Tue, 27 Apr 1999 14:22:23 -0700 thomas.misener@us.pwcglobal.com
writes:
>Hello,
>
>I am new to the list and new to MG ownership. I've had my '79 B (U.S)
>for
>about three weeks, and while I have been busily, almost gleefully,
>addressing minor problems with the brakes, choke, timing, top, etc., I
>have
>been driven to near frustration by the most simple task.
>
>The turn signals on the car do not work. I have assumed from the
>beginning
>that I only need replace the flasher. But, where is it? According
>to the
>manuals I have looked at, it could be behind the dash, or in the
>engine
>compartment. I have looked at a wiring diagram, and it suggests that
>there
>is only one for both signals and hazards. Could someone describe it,
>and
>its location?
>
>I have found two identical electrical devices in the engine
>compartment
>(passenger side, near the fuse box) that look like flashers, but that
>have
>wires of different colors and numbers than the wiring diagram
>describes.
>Also, l have found an unmarked, gray plastic cylinder, mounted
>vertically
>with two wiring prongs down, behind the dash, that has no wires
>whatsoever
>running to it. If this isn't the flasher, does anyone know what it
>is?
>Furthermore, I have found a small rectangular metal unit behind the
>dash
>(well out of reach) with possibly the correct color wires running to
>it,
>and maybe a ground wire. Is this it, or what is it?
>
>Of course, when I do find the flasher (eventually) it may just prove
>to be
>working correctly, and I'll have to start looking for some nebulous
>ground
>problem, but can anyone help?
>
>Thomas
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