I had a similar problem with a 1980 TR7 (no doubt similar British
leyland electrics). It didn't seem like the problem could be a light
bulb if they actually worked (although slow) but that was the suggested
solution. Since the lights are cheap and readily available, I went ahead
and replaced all of them and that did fix the problem.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
dcouncill@msubillings.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Eric J Russell
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:59 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Turn signal problem
----- Original Message -----
> Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:41:10 -0700
> From: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
> Subject: Turn signal problem
>
> On my new-to-me '79 MGB tourer, the left (driver) turn signal is
driving
> me
> crazy. Sometimes it won't come on, sometimes it comes on at about 1/3
> speed,
> and sometimes it comes on at 1/3 speed only when the engine is revving
> fairly well. The right turn signal works perfectly at all times.
I had that exact problem on our 1978 MGB. I checked grounds,
connections,
etc, etc. Finally, I replaced the bulbs (even though they weren't
'burned
out') and everything has been working fine ever since! I cannot explain
it -
I guess bulbs just get old & tired...
Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
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