Bruce,
I am reminded of a problem I used to have with my Fiat 124 Spider (so many
years ago...).
One day, when signaling for a turn, the instruments (all electronic) went
dead. I'd get home and find the fuse for the turn signals, instruments and
backup lights (brake lights might have been on that circuit too) would be
blown. So, I'd replace the fuse and there'd be no problem, until the next
time it happened, seemingly at random.
Anyway, it turned out the back-up light switch on the trans was bad and the
back-up lights were on all the time. When I had the turn signals on the
circuit drew too much current. Since back-up lights were only on the US
import cars, I guess they added them to any convenient circuit as an
afterthought. The chance you would be backing up and signaling at the same
time were slim, so I guess it worked well enough for the Italians. After
replacing the defective switch on the trans I never had the problem again.
You would be wise to check EVERY connection and switch on your backup light
circuit. I find almost everything on these British cars is an afterthought.
Good luck!
donny v
1978 MGB
In a message dated 11/4/01 9:42:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Eganb@aol.com
writes:
> After sending my last email, I tried a 15 amp fuse. Of course it worked
just
>
> fine.....
>
> So, my only other thought is that the tranny switch for the backup lights
> has
> got too much resistance. I'll order a new one and see what happens...
>
> Bruce
> 1980 Inca Yellow TR7 5-speed convertible
> Chapel Hill, NC
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