[Healeys] left turn signal light problem

[Alan Seigrist]

Richard -

Rich is right on on this one.  I've had this happen on several trafficators
- anything weird usually means the contacts on the back of the trafficator
have coem loose or are crossed.

Alan

On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 12:39 AM, Richard Bittmann <edmyed at harbornet.com>
wrote:

> 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