Thanks all.
I took all connections apart and Emory clothed them. Then I replaced some very
old original looking fuses.
Then I realized the ground strap to the battery was loose on the terminal.
After all that voila! i had brake lights. Yip!
I have no idea really what cured it. I also have a stronger turn signal light.
This wiring is all original so I suppose
the connections just got weak.
See ya on the road.
Scott Willis
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA
59 MGA
66 E-Type FHC
http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/
BG Euro Classics Car Club President
Bowling Green, KY
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> From: redingtonranch@vtc.net
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:36:16 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 5, Issue 385
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> Electrical problems can be the most elusive problem in any vehicle. Often a
> bad ground on any item can cause weird happenings. A turn signal can cause
> all lights to flash or headlights to go out. When an circuit is searching
> for a ground it can be through any filament or coil in the vehicle. The
> best solution is to make sure that the frame, body, engine, etc is properly
> bonded to the ground terminal on the battery. Cleaning ALL ground
> connections is not always enough. Corrosion can invade any connection. An
> easy diagnosis is to run a ground wire to any suspect light or gauge and
> see if this solves the problem. My experience with restorations and repairs
> also has discovered another problem that is difficult to solve. A given
> wire can show twelve volts but the circuit does not perform. A single
> strand in the wire can carry 12 Vts but no amperage. If your test for
> voltage shows 12 vts bur will not work try a load test on the wire. You may
> be surprised that corrosion or a break in some of the strands of wire may
> not be allowing the circuit to work.
>
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> > Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:14:27 -0500
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> > Hi gang,
> > I was having a problem where my radio and my fuel gauge would go off when
> > I
> > applied the brakes. I installed a new brake switch and I still have the
> > problem. I unhooked the radio. My wiper motor is not working and when I
> > pulled
> > that switch it did the same thing. I unhooked the wiper motor. It still
> > does
> > it when I hit the brake.
> >
> > Do I need to ground the wire going to the wiper motor or can I just leave
> > the
> > wires hanging to continue testing grounds? All lights, etc work. I get no
> > brake lights when I hit the brake. I just get the fuel gauge going off
> > when I
> > apply the brake. It comes right back on when I release.
> >
> > Ugh....
> >
> > Thx
> >
> > Scott Willis
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