[Healeys] left turn signal light problem

[Richard Bittmann]

Thanks Rich,

This one is a little baffling.  I've been through the trafficator before so 
it doesn't sound too daunting if that is the cause.

Richard Bittmann

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "Richard Bittmann" <edmyed at harbornet.com>; "healey list" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] left turn signal light problem


> Richard,
>
> This sounds like there is a short between the left signal feed wire in the 
> column and earth. I've seen this occur when a new stator tube harness is 
> installed. The eye terminals at the top of the tube have to make a tight 
> 90 degree turn in there to connect to their respective switch screws. The 
> eye terminals on the original stator harness are much smaller and are well 
> sleeved with rubber to prevent this problem. Todays after market 
> replacement harness has much larger eye terminals that can cause the 
> problem.
> Unplug the harness from behind the grille and see if there is continuity 
> betwen the left turn signal bullet and earth. If there is, you've found 
> the problem.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Bittmann" <edmyed at harbornet.com>
> To: "healey list" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:09 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] left turn signal light problem
>
>
>> Hello List,
>>
>> Recently, last July, my left turn signal quit working (right in time for
>> concours judging).  I had the original brake light relay then but 
>> replaced it
>> with a new solid state unit from M*** after this problem developed.  I 
>> went
>> thru the tests in the manual.  The voltage checks out at the flasher. 
>> When I
>> operated turn signal switch on the steering wheel, the right turn signal 
>> works
>> but not the left.  Next,  I connected the B terminal of the flasher to 
>> the L
>> terminal - when this is done the 35 amp fuse breaks.  Is the problem with 
>> the
>> flasher?  It seems that the left side is being affected by the flasher 
>> but not
>> the right.  Is that possible?  If I try to conduct the flasher bi-pass 
>> test at
>> the relay by connecting terminal 1 to 2 & 3 or terminal 1 to 6 & 7, as
>> recommended by the manual, nothing happens.  Help!!  Where do I go from 
>> here??
>> Could it be the bulbs or a short on the left side??
>>
>> Richard Bittmann
>> BJ7 Tacoma