Max - interaction between lights on a cluster (sometimes lights on other
corners will glow dimply as well) indicates a bad ground to the cluster.
AFAIK all rear clusters (and chrome bumper front units) do not have a
dedicated ground connection but rely on scratching through the paint on the
back of the panel, I am amazed they work as well as they do. The number
plate lights that mount on the overiders are the same, but these have about
four metal-to-metal bolted connection before they get to the body. When I
restored my roadster they would not work so I ran in a ground connection
rather than start scratching my precious paint. At least the rear cluster
grounding points are in the boot and (hopefully) dry, but I painted round
the fixing holes with Waxoyl first anyway.
Cheers,
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 4:40 AM
Subject: Re: Turn signal blinking
> Mine are displaying the same syndrome. Looking at the taillight, it is
> obvious that there is some kind of short, since the left brake light
> flashes feebly in sync with the slow left turn signal. Both bulbs are far
> dimmer than the quick-flashing right blinker.
>
> Paul's excellent Spanners website suggests that this could indicate a
> poor ground connection, possibly even at the front turn signal. I have
> been cleaning connections and have noticed an improvement in blink rate,
> but have not eliminated the "crossover" effect yet.
>
> Charles D. Sorkin had this to say:
>
> >Good morning lists:
> >
> >What would cause the left and right turn signals to bling at
significantly
> >different intervals? Left is much faster than the right. The hazard
light
> >seems to be working properly, and blinks at an appropriate rate. There
are
> >no other electrical rpoblems of which I am aware, with the excpetion of
non
> >functioning reverse indicators and one license plate illuminator broken.
> >
> >Also, where is the blinker unit located on a '74 Midget? Can it be
replaced
> >(if need be) with a modern generic blinker unit?
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >
> >Charles
> >'74 Midget
> >'68 Sprite
> >cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> >Bloomfield, NJ
> >"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
> >
> >
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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