Thanks much to all who offered their thoughts and assistance. The problem
wasnt in the headlight circuit, although the switch was bad. Turned out
that there was a short in the side marker lights circuit which picks up
power at the headlight switch. Have disconnected that circuit at the
switch, and now have headlights. The marker circuit is fried all the way
out to behind the grill so I will have to run a new line out front to those
connections. An easier way would be to just run "jumper lines from each
marker to each nearby parking/tail lamp. Of course then the parking lamp
position on the headlight switch would light the marker lights. So much for
the Pebble Beach Concours. BTW the wiring diagram in Haynes is incorrect as
least as it pertains to the lighting circuit. I found a correct version in
a "shotgun manual" that is the owners manual that Moss sells for the MK
III....took it to Kinkos for megasizing....that made life easier. Larry
Cogan.
-----Original Message-----
From Dan Dwelley <maine2me at yahoo.com>
To: woodrat <woodrat@spacey.net>
Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Headlight switch 70 Midget
>Larry,
>
>Keep me posted on your adventure. If I can assist,
>don't hesitate to ask. I've spent a good 3.5 months
>worth of time going through the wiring on my Midget
>and have gained a little knowledge. :o)
>True...I now have a non-standard harness...but I know
>what is where.
>
>Dan Dwelley
>
>--- woodrat <woodrat@spacey.net> wrote:
>> Kev....what Im doin is screwing up by the
>> numbers......done for today. More
>> sorting of wiring tomorrow. Just came back from
>> Kinkos, made the wiring
>> diagram REAL big. Much evidence of DPO with known
>> problem, covering it
>> up......I think maybe wires muchly misconnected in
>> area behind grill. Wires
>> and butt connectors there are BRG and flat black
>> from the painting
>> process......stay tuned for chapter two..... Larry
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Valentine <valntine@ptd.net>
>> To: woodrat <woodrat@spacey.net>
>> Date: Thursday, March 30, 2000 4:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: Headlight switch 70 Midget
>>
>>
>> >woodrat wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Failed smoke test.........much smoke, melted
>> insulation on big blue
>> >> wire.....from switch thru loom to grommet going
>> thru radiator
>> >> shroud.....having even less fun now!
>> >
>> >Larry,
>> >
>> >OK, What are you doing??? Can I help?
>> >
>> >You know Frank's theory about smoke........ All
>> wires and electrical
>> >equipment contain smoke. Smoke is what allows them
>> to work properly.
>> >Therefore, if you let the smoke out they won't
>> work..... Stop letting
>> >the smoke out!
>> >
>> >Sounds reasonable to me.
>> >
>> >Kev
>> >
>>
>>
>
>=====
>Dan Dwelley
>77 Midget
>Alexandria, Va.
>
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