[Mgs] 1972 MG Midget wiring question

[Max Heim]

Hmm, the story about the wreck implies to me that the front wings may be
electrically isolated from the chassis. That is, there is no path to ground,
due to paint, packing or rubber welting. Try running an independent ground
wire to the engine block, temporarily, from one of the lamp housings.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 6/12/07 10:13 PM, Rabeys at aol.com at Rabeys at aol.com wrote:

> The feedback on my turn signal problem has been helpful, but I just can't
> seem to get the suckers to work.  I have re-wired my entire car twice ( we
> won't talk about why I had to do it twice), and I am still at a loss.  I
> checked 
> my hazard switch and the fuse connected to it and all the connections on  the
> individual wiring harness it has.  Everything seems fine.  I even  took the
> hazard switch from the parts car and connected it to my wiring  harness.  Same
> exact problem.  No turn signals at all...not even the  glow, but the hazards
> light up.  Then I replaced the hazard wiring  harness with mine and tried it
> on 
> each switch.  Nothing.  I have tried  every combo I can think of.  And then I
> went through all the connections  again.
>  
> The strange thing is, I know they worked previously.  My car was  almost
> completely restored, and then I got in a wreck.  Total front end  damage.  I
> only 
> had to replace the radiator and then the fenders etc. and  new lights.  I had
> all new lights on the front which were destroyed.   The new lights are from
> the parts car and they all seem to be working  fine.  So really, the only
> re-wiring I had to do was with the front lights  and a few things in the
> engine bay. 
>  I didnt mess with the dash or the  hazard switch etc.  By rights, everything
> should have worked like  before...of course, it is Lucas.
>  
> Im an amateur when it comes to volt meters and anmeters.  The most I  have
> used is the probe thing that lights up.  Im starting to think this  problem
> may 
> be beyond me and that I may not have the right equipment.
>  
> I haven't given up yet, but I know my temper so I have had to step back and
> cool off before I destroy it!
>  
> Thanks all for the tips.  Always open for  more...Steph