Well, based on all the suggestions (thanks again, everyone!) there are quite
a few things for me to check. I know there is something shorting out where
the wiring comes out of the fusebox, so I'll start there. Only bad news (if
you want to call it that), is I'm not sure when I can start because I just
got a call that said the shop had removed the body from my TR3B, and want to
know when I can pick up the frame. I have to fix up the frame and rebuild
the suspension while they do some welding to the floorboards and trunk floor
and other general body work (yes, there is a limit to how many skills I can
try to acquire in a given year). I'll have to work on the Spitfire to
relieve the inevitable frustration I expect to run into with the TR3
suspension. I must admit it's a pretty sad state of affairs when you use
wiring problems on one LBC to relieve the frustration involved with the
other!!
I'll keep everyone posted as to what I end up finding, and thanks again for
the great advice and support.
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Atwell Haines [mailto:carbuff@nac.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 1998 5:42 PM
> To: David Moag; 'Spitfire Mailing List (E-mail)'
> Subject: RE: Strange Electrical Phenomena
>
>
> At 09:55 PM 10/18/98 -0700, David Moag wrote:
> >I actually did turn the hazard off and on a few times. It
> seems the hazards
> >keep working even when the regular turn signals (and other
> stuff) fail. Is
> >this a clue that the hazard is the problem??
> >
> Dave,
>
> The circuit path for the turn signals goes 'through' the hazard (4-way
> flasher) switch. If the hazard sw. contacts offer up a high
> resistance, the
> turn signals can operate slowly or not at all.
>
> Actuating the hazard switch periodically keeps the contacts
> clean and the
> turn signals working.
>
> Of course, it's the ignition switch that affects all that other stuff
> (radio, instruments, etc). The hazards operate independant of the
> ignition switch, but the turn signals won't work until the
> ignition is 'on'.
>
> I have heard of several 60s and 79s Lotuses that have been
> cured of weird
> electrical ailments by replacing the ignition switch. And
> you wouldn't
> have to take that dashboard apart again, would you? :)
>
> Atwell "I'm no Dan Masters" Haines
>
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> How about a funky hazard light switch?
> >>
> >> Try actuating the hazard switch on-off about a dozen times.
> >> Then see if
> >> your gremlins disappear. Costs nothing to try.
> >>
> >> Atwell Haines
>
>
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