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Re: TR-6 Turn signal problem

To: Scott Dinhofer <dinhofer@concorde-group.com>
Subject: Re: TR-6 Turn signal problem
From: Michael Marr <mmarr@execpc.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 08:47:47 -0700
Cc: Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <QQbesi22115.199608281308@relay5.UU.NET>
Scott Dinhofer wrote:
> 
> TR-6 Turn signal problem
> Originally I had asked what it meant id the signal stayed solid when turned 
>to one
> direction. Obvious answer that one bulb must be out. I just checked this out 
>and
> it appears that this is the case with the rear bulb.
> 
> Before having a chance to get a bulb the signal began working again on that 
>side
> (left) it was "clicking" at a slower rate than normal. Then later (during a
> separate drive) the signal was back to not working.
> 
> Can anyone advise me as to what the problem may be besides the bulb? I will 
>pull
> the bulb anyway to check it out, but it seems that something else is going on
> here

The intermittent problem and the slow clicking suggest a bad contact in 
the turn signal bulb socket.  Take out the bulb and check the contacts 
for corrosion.  Otherwise, hand signals work quite well and look really 
cool when performed from a roadster!!

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