[TR] TR7/TR8 blinker question

[Jim Henningsen]

Turns out it was a bad original Lucas flasher unit.  The unit looked brand new.  I have a picture of the original one in my late 81 TR8 if anyone wants one.  I put in one from my TR6 used parts bin and it works with a normal blink. Hurray.  The other part goes in the glove box for the Lucas originality museum 😊
Jim Henningsen

-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Rhodes <spamiam at comcast.net> 
Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2020 3:23 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Cc: trguy75 at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [TR] TR7/TR8 blinker question

Also, the hazard switch itself can be the cause of a problem.  Try exercising the switch a few times.  That fixed the problem on my TR7 one time. 

-Tony

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> Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 19:16:50 -0400
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> To: "'Triumphs'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] TR7/TR8 blinker question
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> Low mileage (18k) 81 TR8.  Hasn't been run much.  Beginning my regular 
> exercise schedule on the car and notice the blinkers are working 
> intermittently on both sides. Four way flasher work perfectly.  When 
> blinker does come on it is not a consistent pattern like the flashers.  Three fast
> blinks two slow  then nothing.    Right now in garage I'm getting nothing.
> I'm thinking it is an electrical  connection or contact point.  Any 
> recommendations on best place to start.  All four bulbs working on 
> flashers and other lights work too.
> Thanks,
> Jim Henningsen
> 61 TR3A
> 62 TR4
> 75 TR6
> 81 TR8
> 82 Jeep CJ8 (Looking for a new home)