[Healeys] Severe electrical issue

[Gil Rockwell]

First thing I’d check is for rodent damage to the wiring under the car.  Seen this happen a lot, squirrels (and there are plenty in NC) seem to like the plastic or rubber/cloth coverings for the wires.  May not be your case, but worth a close inspection in any case.  

 

Gil

61 BT7

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred Wescoe
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2020 10:34 AM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Severe electrical issue

 

Listers,

 

I drove my 66 BJ8 Saturday and Sunday, everything was normal.  Glorious weather in the North Carolina mountains.  Monday everything became strange.  

 

I put the key in the ignition and started the car in the normal manner.  I then realized that many things were not working.  The car started normally, the ignition light came on and went off as it should, overdrive works, headlights work, high beam light works, the alternator is charging the battery properly and the fuses are not blown.  

 

These are the things that I know are not working: gas gauge, turn signals, tach, wipers, brake lights and front parking lights (the rear are working).

 

I have looked at the wiring diagram and I am at a loss.  Where do I start looking for this problem?

 

Help,

 

Fred

66 BJ8

 



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