Another possibility is the failure of the hazard switch. The switch is a
single pole, double throw, one side normally open and the other side
normally closed. When the Flasher is off, power is available to the turn
signals, when the flasher is turned on power to the turn signals is
disabled. Thus, a failure is one half of the switch would allow the 4-way to
work, but not the turn signals.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/ 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Sam Gentry
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 1998 6:25 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR6 flashers not working
I can not be absolutely sure about this car, but most Triumphs with hazard
flashers use two flashers, but the hazard switch switches the lights from
one circuit to the other. The fact that the hazard flashers work only
proves that the lamps and some of the wiring is working. The trun signals
could fail because of the hazard switch or the turn signal flasher or a
wire or the turn signal switch.
Sam
At 08:55 PM 3/4/98 -0800, you wrote:
>
>
>On Wed, 4 Mar 1998, bill wrote:
>
>> A friend of mine has a 74 1/2 TR6 and his turn signals have stopped
>> working. His emergency flasher works fine. Am I dreaming or do I
remember
>> a post in the not too distant future that stated the turn signal circuit
>> went through the emergency flasher circuit also?
>
>Make sure no signal bulbs are burned out. This is esp. important if
>signals work one way but not the other.
>
>I'm pretty sure that the hazards and turn signals are on different
>flashers. The TR4 doesn't have hazard flashers (or a back-up light!) so I
>can't be certain. Most cars use 2 seperate units though, and the one that
>breaks is the one that's _really_ hard to pull out.
>
>-Malcolm
>
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