[Healeys] Turn Signals

[warthodson at aol.com]

Ron,
You indicated the horn circuit is working correctly. Power flows thru both
horns in parallel, then to the horn switch (button) in the trafficator then to
ground, completing the circuit.
So, that part of the trafficator is working correctly.
Now test the turn signal part of the trafficator. Power flows up the
trafficator stator tube to the right/left switch in the trafficator via the
Green wire. Verify that you have power to the green wire by measuring voltage
at the green wire connector before it enters the trafficator to ground. Make
sure you are testing for voltage (not coutinuity) to any ground. Now test the
left/right switch functionality in the trafficator. Activate the the left
switch & check for power at either terminal 4 or 8 on the flasher relay to
ground. The reason for checking both terminals 4 & 8 is because they could
have been installed on the wrong terminals inside the trafficator. If either
terminal 4 or 8 has power (with the switch activated) de-activate the switch
to verify that the switch opens & no power should be detected. Now repeat the
tests for the right switch, again checking for power at terminals 4 & 8 on the
flasher relay box. Assuming everything checks out OK then you have eliminated
the trafficator as the culprit.
Gary Hodson





-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Ray <ronald-ray at sbcglobal.net>
To: 'Oudesluys' <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
Cc: 'healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Mar 28, 2010 6:38 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Turn Signals


Thanks Kees.

ow does the turn signal switch achieve the ground that is illustrated in
he wiring diagram.  None of the 4 wires exiting the end of the steering
olumn are ground wires.
he reason I ask is because the car in question has an aftermarket steering
heel.

on



----Original Message-----
rom: Oudesluys [mailto:coudesluijs at chello.nl]
ent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 4:49 PM
o: Ron Ray
c: 'healeys'
ubject: Re: [Healeys] Turn Signals

irst check and clean all earth connections, souns a bit like an
arthing problem somewhere along the line.
heck the connections on your switch using a bulb/battery or ohm/volt
eter. Do not trust the "experts" without question.
heck the wattage of the bulbs used. If these are not correct ,systems
ay not work properly
ees Oudesluijs
L


on Ray schreef:
 Folks,

 We are having trouble determining the cause of some turn signal issues on

 friend's 1960 BN7.  The car is near the end of a frame up restoration so
ll
 components are new or rebuilt.
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