Philip
Your signals and brake lights are also on the same fuse as the tach/fuel
gauge (and sender) Check for a short near the brake light switch.
Try to eliminate which circuit it is. See if the fuse blows when you
step on the brake or left or right signal.
Sorry to hear about the divorce.
Good luck
Frank
Philip Hubbard wrote:
>
> Some very bad news, some kinda bad news and some thanks.
>
> Several people were nice enough to read my recent article on my experiences
> with getting help through the Spridgets and MGs list in the current issue
> of PUDDLJMPR and inquired about Arioch, my 1974 Midget. More on current
> issues I'm dealing with concerning the car, but I wanted to let folks know
> that I have been very quiet lately because of some very bad news. My wife
> and I are in the middle of a divorce. Lots of details no one needs or
> wants to know, but as an end result I will be moving back to the great
> Midwest (Kansas City) day before Thanksgiving.
>
> Need to get the Midget ready to be a daily driver. One of my current
> concerns is the very, very strong gas vapor smell. With the top up (it is
> occaisionally up) I just about pass out. It's strongest when one opens up
> the boot and sniffs around. I'm going to look around into replacing the
> main filler hose as that looks ratty and things may escalate to a new gas
> tank. I notice the underside has some surface rust and figure that if that
> is the case, the top may have actual pin holes.
>
> Second concern I'm seeking advice about. Tooling about town on the
> beautiful weekend we had two weekends ago and noticed that the tach and
> fuel guage were completely caput. Looked at the wiring diagram and noticed
> there is a common denominator of a fuse. Sure enough - blown. Hmmmm...not
> much current used by these two instruments and I don't notice anything else
> is on the same circuit or is not functioning. So, I replace the fuse and
> drive on. Hours later it blows again. Ok, gotta figure it out now.
>
> I don't discount a possible short somewhere, but tracing the wiring diagram
> I come across a part I'd never have thought of which sounds vaguely like if
> it were not functioning properly would result in blown fuses. The part in
> question: a bi-metal instrument voltage stabilizer. Anyone have any
> experience with this thing? Could this be it? What are suggestions for
> tracing down the problem?
>
> As always, I am extremely grateful for any suggestions on either of my car
> problems.
>
> Praises be to the list!
> 1974 Damask Midget - Arioch, Lord of Chaos
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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