Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1980 MGB - flasher location

From: "PaulHunt73" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 29 May 2020 08:27:25 +0100 josSY/zf6vfIl8ITfEXN/X+WpfR6wlcwYm6ztCLKjtww8VsiqN5FisAhMm2rExpilTzI65uDmuAnEg==

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If the left-hand flashes OK then it's not the flasher unit, there is one =
flasher unit for the hazards and one for the turn signals.

When one side glows but doesn't flash the problem is in the circuit that =
side.  The original flasher units needed a certain amount of current to =
flash properly, and if that current reduces they flash slower or stop. =
If one bulb fails the other will glow continuously, but that should be =
obvious by checking both ends.

If both are glowing then either one or both bulbs is too low a wattage =
or there are bad connections in the circuit.  These need patience to =
resolve by measuring volt-drops through the circuit, this may help =
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/electricstext2.htm#fault2

However if this only started when the turn switch was replaced you =
should check the connections there first, making sure the two connectors =
are fully pushed together and none of the pins have been pushed out of =
the back.

PaulH.
  ----- Original Message -----=20

  A friend is having problems with the turn signals on a 1980 B.  =
He=E2=80=99s replaced the left-hand switch unit (turn signals & horn).  =
Left-hand signals flash, and 4-ways flash, but the right-hand signals =
only light steadily.  He=E2=80=99s located the one flasher unit, but can =
hear another one clicking somewhere and can=E2=80=99t locate it --  =
where should he look?

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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If the left-hand flashes OK then it's not the =
flasher unit,=20
there is one flasher unit for the hazards and one for the turn=20
signals.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>When one side glows but doesn't flash the problem is =
in the=20
circuit that side.&nbsp; The original flasher units needed a certain =
amount of=20
current to flash properly, and if that current&nbsp;reduces they flash=20
slower&nbsp;or stop. If one bulb fails the other will glow continuously, =
but=20
that should be obvious by checking both ends.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If both are glowing then either one or both bulbs is =
too low a=20
wattage or there are bad connections in the circuit.&nbsp; These need =
patience=20
to resolve by measuring volt-drops through the circuit, this may help <A =

href=3D"http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/electricstext2.htm#fault2">http://www=
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>However if this only started when the turn switch =
was replaced=20
you should check the connections there first, making sure the two =
connectors are=20
fully pushed together and none of the pins have been pushed out of the=20
back.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal>A friend is having problems with the turn signals =
on a 1980=20
  B.&nbsp; He=E2=80=99s replaced the left-hand switch unit (turn signals =
&amp;=20
  horn).&nbsp; Left-hand signals flash, and 4-ways flash, but the =
right-hand=20
  signals only light steadily.&nbsp; He=E2=80=99s located the one =
flasher unit, but can=20
  hear another one clicking <U>somewhere</U> and can=E2=80=99t locate it =
-- &nbsp;where=20
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From: S.Carr <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 29 May 2020 11:32:34 -0400

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Unfortunately we don=E2=80=99t know if the signals worked before the new sw=
itch was installed because some ham-handed DPO had broken the stalk and som=
e of the plastic internals=E2=80=A6.

Sarah C.

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From: PaulHunt73
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 3:27 AM
To: MGs; S.Carr
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1980 MGB - flasher location

<However if this only started when the turn switch was replaced you should =
check the connections there first, making sure the two connectors are fully=
 pushed together and none of the pins have been pushed out of the back.>
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PaulH.

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ss=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Unfortunately we don=E2=80=99t know =
if the signals worked before the new switch was installed because some ham-=
handed DPO had broken the stalk and some of the plastic internals=E2=80=A6.=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sarah C.=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Sent fro=
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b>From: </b><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">PaulHunt73</a><br=
><b>Sent: </b>Friday, May 29, 2020 3:27 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:=
[email-masked]">MGs</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">S.Carr</a=
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oNormal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>&lt;However if this on=
ly started when the turn switch was replaced you should check the connectio=
ns there first, making sure the two connectors are fully pushed together an=
d none of the pins have been pushed out of the back.&gt;</span><o:p></o:p><=
/p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>PaulH.<o:p></o:p></span></p><=
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