[Healeys] Brake lights and indicator problems

[Derek Job]

Hi all,

I'm in the Uk to collect my car and drive it back to Belgium. I hadn't used
it for 6 months but it started ok with a new battery installed. I took it
for about a 10 mile test run and so far so good, engine running very nicely.
I've got two electrical problems, very few tools with me  and very litle
time to get them put right as Im planning to set off back on friday.

1. Brake Lights not working. I've booked the car into a small garage on
thursdy for the guy to have a look at the problem. Both rear lights work and
seperate auxillary indicator lights are fitted on the car so the brake
lights don't double up as indicators. I'm guessing its something to do with
the pressure switch in the hydraulic system. If so does this normally mean
the switch has to be replaced? I may ask him to install some kind of direct
electrical switched connected to the brake pedal.

2. My car has seperate orange indicators fitted front and back, quite a nice
job and they look quite good. I have not had chance to see how these are
wired up in the electrical system but they are no longer flashing. When the
switch is is activated to the left or right, the indicators illuminate but
do not flash. Is this likely to mean the samll flasher unit needs replacing.


The garage guys are not Healey specialists and I'd just like to be able to
give them any assistance that might help.

thanks

Derek