On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, at around 17:24:00 local time, James Carruthers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi Listers, > > >Im having trouble with my indicatators, having checked everything's >plugged in (I think....) I didnt have anything to go on - however >yesterday I finally installed a voltmeter gauge - Ive found that when >the indicators are on, the voltage drops quite a bit.
Dear James, Sounds like a short circuit. How much is "quite a bit"? The voltage and current should drop a little when the indicators are on - they are drawing current, after all. > >This is a very cool effect on the voltmeter - it sort of ticks from side >to side - but my indicators seem to decide when they want to work >themselves - they always work - just sometimes they dont flash - and >sometimes its less of a flash, and more of a blip every now and then. Sounds like a dodgy ground (earth), or, just possibly, a dodgy flasher unit. >They dont work at all when Im pressing the foot brake - but they work >when the hand brake is on. That is Lucas, the Prince of Darkness, playing with your mind. Ignore it (unless you have servo brakes). > >Another thing - there is a connector that comes out of the fuse box - >its negative - and it isnt attached anywhere - its next to the wire that >connects to the optional map light - Im guessing perhaps this should >attach to the dash by way of a bolt or something - as it has a large >circular connector on the end of it. <g> Yup, that's an earth wire. From memory, I can't recall whether it is part of the indicator circuit or not, but it certainly wouldn't hurt to attach it where it belongs (where the map-light fits). Do you own a circuit tester? If so, start at the switch, and work your way around the circuit. If not, go and buy a cheap V/A meter, start at the switch... ATB -- Mike Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671 /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
