To get a turn signal that flashes but is really dim is unusual, and
indicates that a PO has fitted a generic flasher unit - probably as a cheap
and nasty frig to hide non-flashing on one side. I don't like this trick
for the very reason you discovered - you are happily using your turn signals
but they aren't telling other road users what they need to know, but you are
in blissful ignorance because the tell-tales on the dash are flashing
merrily. I'm just glad you didn't have a coming together - it would have
been your fault.
You have one or more poor connections on the dim lamp, and quite possibly
the others. It could be grounds or bullet connectors. On my 75 (also RB) I
had problems with the ground bullet connector on the back of one of the
front lamp holders. Old bulbs can also cause non-flashing (with the pukka
flasher unit) as they go high-resistance.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: Allen Shaffer <shaffer.2@osu.edu>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 11 February 1999 03:59
Subject: Dim Turn Signal
>Well, I'm a real MG owner now...
>
>On a ride tonight, I noticed that people weren't responding to my (front)
>left turn signal. Sure enough, when I got home, there was something wrong
>with it. ONLY the front left turn lamp is about 75% dimmer than the others.
>It flashes, it lights, but it's suddenly quite dim.
>
>It seems that the wires to it go (it's a 77B...) up to where the horn
lives,
>which is behind a grating held by screws.
>
>I'm no mechanic, and a complete novice...but I'm going to learn, and here's
>the first lesson. Any coaching will be gratefully received!
>Thanks in advance...
>
>Allen and Marian
>Columbus, Ohio
>77B, Brooklands Green, "Prolly"
>(Which car are you taking? "Prolly" the MG....)
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