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Re: Electrical problem? or not?

To: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
Subject: Re: Electrical problem? or not?
From: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2004 21:06:24 -0500
Cc: Big Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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Yes you are right,  On a 76 that light stays on when the headlights are 
on and is connectted thru the rheostat.  I guess its so you can find the 
big red hazard switch at night.   John Mitchell

Jim Barbuscia wrote:

> Hi All,
> Rebuilding a '76 TR6 with some electrical "issues". First question, 
> and there will
> be more as the days go on I'm sure. Does the retrostat have anything 
> to do with
> the dash hazard light? Not the switch and internal light just the dash 
> mounted light.
> I can turn the retrostat up and the hazard light gets brighter turn it 
> down and it
> gets dimmer, turn the retrostat off and it goes out.
>
> Details:  Light switch must be all the way on (no dash lights when 
> just using parking
> lights). Rear harness not plugged in nor are the turn signals or horn. 
> Hazard light switch
> and light work just fine when pulled.





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