Subject: [Mgs] 1972 MGB convertible

From: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:32:46 +0000

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Car seemed to run fine and all lights, blinkers, brake lights, etc. worked =
when we bought the car a few months ago.  Except it had no reverse; we knew=
 that.

Swapped transmissions, car runs and drives fine, blinkers worked ok this af=
ternoon until on the way home I switched on the lights.

Smoke from under the dash, I think on the passenger side but not positive. =
Turned the lights off, turned the car off and popped the hood. No smoke in =
engine compartment.  Back of light switch was hot but did not burn my finge=
r.

Started the car up and drove home.  Blinkers don't work anymore but I haven=
't checked the fuses yet.  The wipers work as does the horn.

So - clearly there is a problem, probably a short, probably under the dash.=
  I have the wiring diagram from Advanceautowire.com.   Clearly I have to d=
ive under the dashboard.  Or could it be in the steering column assembly?

anyone have a check here first recommendation or a list of what to check fi=
rst?

Thanks!  wiring doesn't scare me at all; I'm looking forward to solving thi=
s. hope you can help.

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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Car seemed to run fine and all lights, blinkers, bra=
ke lights, etc. worked when we bought the car a few months ago.&nbsp; Excep=
t it had no reverse; we knew that.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Swapped transmissions, car runs and drives fine, bli=
nkers worked ok this afternoon until on the way home I switched on the ligh=
ts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Smoke from under the dash, I think on the passenger =
side but not positive. Turned the lights off, turned the car off and popped=
 the hood. No smoke in engine compartment.&nbsp; Back of light switch was h=
ot but did not burn my finger.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Started the car up and drove home.&nbsp; Blinkers do=
n&#8217;t work anymore but I haven&#8217;t checked the fuses yet.&nbsp; The=
 wipers work as does the horn.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">So &#8211; clearly there is a problem, probably a sh=
ort, probably under the dash.&nbsp; I have the wiring diagram from Advancea=
utowire.com.&nbsp; &nbsp;Clearly I have to dive under the dashboard.&nbsp; =
Or could it be in the steering column assembly?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">anyone have a check here first recommendation or a l=
ist of what to check first?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks!&nbsp; wiring doesn&#8217;t scare me at all; =
I&#8217;m looking forward to solving this. hope you can help.<o:p></o:p></p=
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