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Re: TR7 backup lights mystery

To: Eganb@aol.com
Subject: Re: TR7 backup lights mystery
From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 19:52:44 -0500
Cc: Triumphs@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net, tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu
Bruce:

OK, does the "currently, with a 15amp fuse, the lights sometimes work"  
yield some blown fuses?  This indicates a power lead in that circuit is 
frayed and grounding intermittently . Check the wire at pinch points- 
bulkhead pass through,etc.
Also, how dirty is the switch on the tranny? If it's crudded up, your 
extra resistance could originate there.

Paul

On Sunday, November 4, 2001, at 07:14 PM, Eganb@aol.com wrote:

>   So, currently, with a 15amp fuse, the
> lights sometimes work.  With 25 amp fuse, they seem to work all the 
> time.
>
>
> Does that make sense, and is this a legit fix for the problem, or 
> should I
> eventually continue to check, because there's a short/high resistance
> somewhere?
>
> Meanwhile I'll see if a 20amp fuse also works.
>
> Bruce
> 1980 Inca Yellow TR7 5-speed convertible
> Chapel Hill, NC

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