Hi Dale, I'd agree that Allen has a good clue for you. That's the same
switch as on my Austin Marina. Both the turn signals and the hazard
flashers run thru it. They are notorious for causing head-scratching
problems. If you remove the switch from the dash and look closely at it
you'll see how much just a little wear or slop in it can cause mucho
grief. I believe it serves the two jobs of allowing the directionals to
work when the hazard is off and causing the directionals to be
interrupted when the hazard is on. Good electrical contact is needed
whichever position it is in. Just my $0.02 worth...
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Allen Hefner
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 2:59 PM
To: Dale Gleason
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: electrical help needed
In my '77 Midget, the turn signals didn't work either. It turned out to
be the hazard switch that was bad. You might benefit from the
electrical diagram in the Bentley Manual to trace the circuit. Haynes
Manual diagrams are usually suspect!
Allen Hefner
Norristown PA
On 5/2/06, Dale Gleason <inaverysmallroom@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hullo:
> I am a new owner of my first Midget. A 1974. I have been an admirer
> for some time now.
> I am currently cleaning it up and reworking the rough bits.
> I have a question concerning the blinker signal lights.
>
> I am attemtping to track down why the indicator turn flashers are not
> working.
> I want to check the fuse first. But ...
> The manuals all tell one to look behind the 'right facia' to find the
> fuse (encased in a steel box).
> Pardon my ignorance....
> What / where is the "facia" ?
> The dash ? The front right quarter panel ? Do I need to pull the
> dashboard off?
>
> I have already replaced all of the fuses in the engine compartment.
> All lights work. (hazards, brights, sidelamps) The Horn, dashboard
> meters, and signal flashers are all giving me electrical problems at
> the moment.
>
> If the fuse appears to be fine,
> I suppose checking the voltage/amp with a meterlight and possibly
> replacing the flasher piece might be next..?
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