I am now thoroughly flummoxed ... found two relatively new lamp holders and
re-did all of the wiring - making sure solder and fittings were tight. Same
thing happens. When 5 are in the panel or instruments - all is ok. Plug in
the sixth and it flickers. Doesn't matter which location. To make sure I
had a good ground I added a ground line from the center panel to both the
speedo & tach. (the dash is powder coated). So - out they all came again.
On the bench, I hooked up jumpers to all - the same thing happens. Also
tried it bypassing the fuse holder. Re-checked all of the holders and none
have any broken insulation; the bulbs sit squarely on the connections;
Really getting frustrating.... I put them back in and will leave one tach
lamp out for now. I need to keep up the forward progress.
The other issue now is that the starter just whirs. I took it out sometime
ago and got the bendix working but now it seems to be stuck again. Any
suggestions so that I don't have to pull that *&^%(*)^ out again.
Carl
1961 Triumph TR3A - TS81802LO
http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/
Tampa, FL
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From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl-TR
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 4:20 PM
To: cfmtr3a@verizon.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] panel lights on TR3
It seems that if 5 are connected - all is ok. Plug in the sixth -
regardless of location - they start flickering.
Followed Michael's suggestion... found one that had a cracked separator
between +/-. Without that one in the mix - all is ok.
Of course, the spare has been re-used many times and the tines on the
backside are completely useless. I'll go digging for another but at least I
know the problem.
Thanks Michael & Bill for the quick response.
Carl
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From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl TR
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 3:04 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] panel lights on TR3
I am pulling my hair. (not out - I need all I have)
Installed the 6 panel lamps on the '3 yesterday.
Two circuits - one with 4 holders/bulbs for speedo/tach, the other with two
holders/bulbs for center panel
Bench tested all six at one time - all ok.
Problem - one holder/lamp in the center panel pair - when installed causes
everything to flicker. I unplug the offending holder/lamp and no flicker.
I connect a ground and it is back.
Switched out for an older holder/lamp - same thing.
Switched the lamps around - same thing. Same location.
Not sure it matters but It is the center panel lamp below the turn signal
indicator.
Any ideas.
Carl
1961 Triumph TR3A - TS81802LO
<http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/> http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/
Tampa, FL
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