<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Yes, from the engine to the chassis. Typically at the front motor mount. <div>Bill B</div><div>TS30766L</div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">“The harder I work, the luckier I get<span style="font-size: 19pt;">” H. Ford</span></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Apr 21, 2026, at 7:49 PM, Alex&Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@charter.net> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Isn't there supposed to be a ground strap from the engine block to the body somewhere?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>auprichard uprichard.net<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 21, 2026 7:43 AM<br><b>To:</b> Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] electrical issue<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">But how would bad grounds affect the dash lights?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> Triumphs <<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tony Drews<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 20, 2026 10:05 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] electrical issue<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="pfptpreheader22494b"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">I'd check grounds too - if the lights are grounded to the body and the body was painted they may no longer be grounded. Regards, Tony On 4/20/2026 5:38 PM, auprichard uprichard.net wrote: </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p>I'd check grounds too - if the lights are grounded to the body and the body was painted they may no longer be grounded.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Regards, Tony<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 4/20/2026 5:38 PM, auprichard uprichard.net wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class="MsoNormal">Yes – same circuit. But I’d also expect the front side lights / running lights not to be working and possibly the headlights too.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Get under the dash and check the wires in and out of the light switch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Triumphs <a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net"><triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net></a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allan Stults<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 20, 2026 4:17 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] electrical issue</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="pfptpreheaderf0cb7f1"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">I have a '62 TR 3B. I recently had it painted. The painter took it apart to paint (fenders, doors, trunk, etc.). After bringing it home, I discovered that the tail lights and dash lights were not working. All other electrical items are working. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have a '62 TR 3B. I recently had it painted. The painter took it apart to paint (fenders, doors, trunk, etc.). After bringing it home, I discovered that the tail lights and dash lights were not working. All other electrical items are working. Are those 2 items, dash and tail lights on the same circuit? Everything was working before the paint job.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thanks in advance for any help,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Allan Stults</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Veneta, Oregon</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><pre>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Donate: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.team.net_donate.html&d=DwMDaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=kqoDvNWRXoyUJn28CXvI9rl_yCzCEwIIFzYgrYvBArw&m=E6ps66pZzEJ43A1pZWRqFCFkyShB-3vtrg7iD3KdNt6Xugn6UQMtzm__ZftayFth&s=3RhMMF2joZyuOE2dUiX9uw0YJr5znm5Wo7_qpqfPKH8&e=">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Archive: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.team.net_pipermail_triumphs&d=DwMDaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=kqoDvNWRXoyUJn28CXvI9rl_yCzCEwIIFzYgrYvBArw&m=E6ps66pZzEJ43A1pZWRqFCFkyShB-3vtrg7iD3KdNt6Xugn6UQMtzm__ZftayFth&s=nq4iNxUOa8Q4hBVYwnhDIzmOVAqW87FlJ8VQGt9WIew&e=">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.team.net_archive&d=DwMDaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=kqoDvNWRXoyUJn28CXvI9rl_yCzCEwIIFzYgrYvBArw&m=E6ps66pZzEJ43A1pZWRqFCFkyShB-3vtrg7iD3KdNt6Xugn6UQMtzm__ZftayFth&s=Wa-VlMEIhb-3bs5Xv5lxiPeTHmyVc01gqzCzGPFftPM&e=">http://www.team.net/archive</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__autox.team.net_mailman_options_triumphs_tony-40tonydrews.com&d=DwMDaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=kqoDvNWRXoyUJn28CXvI9rl_yCzCEwIIFzYgrYvBArw&m=E6ps66pZzEJ43A1pZWRqFCFkyShB-3vtrg7iD3KdNt6Xugn6UQMtzm__ZftayFth&s=oMO3IbC-WYA0D3sqrK_8ybbrbp3beBXK4BCwVcdHr0s&e=">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/tony@tonydrews.com</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote></div><span>** triumphs@autox.team.net **</span><br><span></span><br><span>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html</span><br><span>Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs http://www.team.net/archive</span><br><span></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/notakitcar@yahoo.com</span><br></div></div></body></html>