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The Purple Plot Thickens

To: Pete & Aprille Chadwell <pandachadwell@mac.com>
Subject: The Purple Plot Thickens
From: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 16:21:04 -0500
Cc: Triumphs Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Message text written by Pete & Aprille Chadwell
>Simple continuity tests between parts of the different systems and 
the ends of those purple wires easily answered that question, so now 
I know that my problem is in either the glove box/trunk/seat belt 
circuit or the courtesy lamp circuit.  The horn and hazard circuits 
are fine.  If I leave their connector hooked up to the fuse block, 
but disconnect the other connector, then insert a fuse and connect 
the battery, the fuse DOESN'T POP!!  Yeah!  Now we're gettin' 
somewhere!
<

And now your horn and hazards should work fine.  You might consider leaving
the trunk/golve box/seat belt wire off and forget about it.  You really
don't need them anyway.

According to Dan's wiring diagram the left hand door switch switches the
+12 volts from the door switch to the key buzzer.  If this switch has
broken up, it could cause a short to chassis which will cause the problem. 
That's the first thing I would check.  

Then check the hazard flasher.  Unplug the purple wire from the flasher
unit and check for a short again.

Good luck

Dave

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