The riveted joints of the fuseblock may have bad contacts sometimes.
Replace block if any sign of this.
It's worthwhile.
Cheers,
Hans '71 BGT
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ajhsys@aol.com>
To: <tab@penworks.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: Weirdo electrical problem
> 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?
>
> - - - - - - - - -
>
> 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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