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Re: Weirdo electrical problem

To: Ajhsys@aol.com
Subject: Re: Weirdo electrical problem
From: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 10:22:10 -0400
Thanks, will try that too.  Hopefully it's something simple like that - I 
don't have the time do slog through the whole electrical system this week - 
it'd be nice if it was a simple fix.

At 10:21 AM 8/20/02, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 8/19/02 8:41:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>tab@penworks.com writes:
>
>
>>I know there's a sort of incestuous relationship between the horn, cig
>>lighter, and interior lights - I think they're on the same quasi-circuit -
>>and I know a bad turn signal relay can do weird things, but can it affect
>>the others?
>
>
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>
>Check that the fuses aren't corroded in the fuse block.  I had a similar 
>problem with my Midget.  I just touched the correct fuse and everything 
>came back on.
>
>Take the fuses out, clean the contacts with one of those little fiberglass 
>brushes they use to clean paint chips (available at fine auto parts stores 
>everywhere, and Pep Boys, too).  Then clean the ends of the fuses the same 
>way.  While you are there, make sure the wires are clean and tight.  That 
>should fix it for a while.
>
>I replaced my Lucas fuse block with a new Littelfuse block that has 5 
>circuits and uses modern spade fuses.  (Again, from Pep Boys.)  An easy 
>fix for a driver, but it won't please the concours judges!
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'75 Midget "The Project"
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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