Tailights are fixed!! I can tell, this is going to be fun. After looking at the
wiring diagram, it finally dawned on me that the previous owner's "mechanic" had
placed the top sockets in the bottom and the bottom in the top. (The single wire
coming from the bottom half finally shook my brain loose)
Bill Mantz
Roanoke Va
Brad Fornal wrote:
> The only problem I have hit on that boggled me completely was the fact that
>the
> blinkers run THROUGH the hazard switch and if it has problems, you have no
>turn
> signals. Just in case you find that to be the problem later. Everything else
>is
> pretty straight forward. Sorry I can't be of more help. Brad
>
> Bill Mantz wrote:
>
> > Thanks Brad, but I have several schematics. I was just checking to see if
> > someone else had encountered the same problem that might ease the work of my
> > feeble mind. I wasn't sure if it was the wiring, or maybe in the dimmer
>switch.
> > Thanks for the offer.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> > > Have you got a schematic for this car? I have a Clymer/Haynes or some
> > > similar crap book like that ( I am partial to my Bentley's), that I can
>scan
> > > the schematic and send it to you if you need it. I will do it high
> > > resolution so that you can blow it up on the screen and still hold the
> > > details. It will take longer to download the file but it will be easier to
> > > read. Let me know if you want my help. Brad Fornal
> > >
> > > Bill Mantz wrote:
> > >
> > > > Bought a 71 Midget this weekend to use as a daily driver while the
> > > > Bugeye is undergoing restoration. Needs a few small repairs first, which
> > > > means I have a few questions.
> > > > 1. Does the 71 Midget have a locking steering column. (Nut is missing
> > > > off the ignition and keeps falling back in the surround, so its
> > > > difficult to tell)
> > > > 2. The headlights work on highbeam, but not lowbeam. Also, the bottom
> > > > halves of th etail lights don't work. Any shortcuts to diagnostics on
> > > > this one, or just start tracing it down.
> > > >
> > > > Bill Mantz
> > > > Roanoke, Va.
> > > > 1959 Bugeye
> > > > 1971 Midget
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