My 1st suggestion is to check the battery/connections. The headlights are a
big drain and the flasher unit requires a certain amount of current to reach
its peak. Does the red alternator light come on? How is the battery at
starting the car?
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys
to teenage boys. -(PJ O'Rourke)
Steve Conley
Marysville, WA USA
'76 MGB Roadster
GHN5UG393585G
mailto:swconley@foxinternet.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of The Gernerts
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 7:12 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Turn signal/headlight anomaly
Hello to all!
I just recently acquired a 1979 MGB (a gift from my wife, believe it or
not), and
I've really enjoyed driving it the week or so since I got the plates for it.
Having just
found this mailing list, I'm already gathering some useful information, for
now or for
future reference. Great list!
There is one thing I need to get resolved, something that might even keep it
from
passing the North Carolina safety inspection:
The right turn signal does not work when the headlights are on.
It works fine when all lights are off, or when just the parking lights are
on. It does
blink a little slower than the left turn signal in these cases, but it
works. (Maybe a
clue?) However, when the headlights are on, the right rear turn signal lamp
stays
on, and the right turn indicator on the dash stays dimly lit. This is
without the turn
signal stalk being engaged. Flipping it makes no change. Weird.
Now, the right side high-beam does not work, either, but I hope that has
nothing to
do with this.
Any help appreciated. Keep in mind I'm an MG newbie, and know very little
about electrical systems. Thanks in advance!
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Keith G.
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