George,
Running down the list as you have it is good. Also, remove the parking
lamp/turn signal lamp lenses and see if rain water was driven in there.
Gaskets are supposed to be fitted to those lenses to keep out water and,
if they have drain holes, the holes should be at the bottom.
Bob
On Fri, 21 Apr 2000 05:08:50 EDT Gonaj@aol.com writes:
> Yesterday we had heavy rain around Chicago. I commute about 35 Mi
> each way,
> often in the MGB. This is the first time for a long drive in heavy
> rain. Py
> new top which I installed myself last fall did great, finally no
> overhead
> leaks. The under dash leak peed on my leg but also brought on a new
> problem.
> The turn signals began to malfunction. The right would come on but
> not
> flash, the left flashed more rapidly and the indicator is dim.
> After a while
> it got more complex and with the same apparent evidence on the dash
> the radio
> began to blink when the turn signal was on. To complicate it even
> more after
> any sharp turn which caused the car to lean it would work for a
> short time
> then the same malfunctions. This leads me to believe either that
> the problen
> is related to water, probably from the leak on my leg, puddling and
> effecting
> the electricals or the car is posessed by demonds. I think I'll try
> an
> exorcisim. It'll be easier than tracing the leak/elect. problem.
> What sage advise do you all have?
> George
> '76 MGB driver
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