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| MrHyde |
 Nov 8 2010, 12:40 PM
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The PO of my 73' 2.0L said that he never actually drove the car. He picked it up to restore and then got more involved with his MG's ( he has a sweet MGB with a mustang drivetrain in it , and a couple more under covers) .. anyways.. the turn signals dont work.. in the glove box i found an extra relay socket, and a 4 prong relay... hanging out under the fuse board is another of the same socket I found in the glove box.. I'm assuming that some PO wired this thing in to get the turn signals working.. the signal lights all come on when I turn the headlights on ( tail lights AND all the turn signals ) when fliping the turn signal switch, nothing happens.. no dash lights.. no flashing... question... I've never really needed to use a multimeter before, so i'm totally inexperienced with this.. I want to know how to find out if this socket is infact for the turn signals ( so I can just get a turn signal relay ) or find out where to check the wiring with the multimeter to see where the disconnect is happening.. Since My shoulder is out of commission right now, I cant do any heavy work at all, but testing a circut with a multimeter is doable. I've downloaded a couple wiring diagrams, but it all looks a bit greek to me right now... Thanks in advance for the help ! |
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| MrHyde |
Nov 11 2010, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 13-October 10 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 12,268 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys.. the switch is good.... signals still dont work..
BUT.... after wiggling the connections and making sure it was all right before I hooked the battery up I have one more thing kinda working.. lol... Now.. with the key off... if I flick the turn signal stalk... I get the signal lights to turn on solid ( no flashing ).. works for L and R... as soon as I turn the key to ON... the lights go out and no flasher... |
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| pcar916 |
Nov 11 2010, 02:15 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(MrHyde @ Nov 11 2010, 11:25 AM)  the switch is good.... signals still dont work.. Now.. with the key off... if I flick the turn signal stalk... I get the signal lights to turn on solid ( no flashing ).. works for L and R... as soon as I turn the key to ON... the lights go out and no flasher... Is the new relay in there? |
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MrHyde turn signal help please Nov 8 2010, 12:40 PM
pcar916 Before attacking relays do the natural thing and h... Nov 8 2010, 04:13 PM windforfun Do you know basic electricity? Ohm's law? Ca... Nov 8 2010, 09:41 PM MrHyde I can follow the schematic as in " this goes... Nov 9 2010, 07:04 AM
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I have has the power coming from the battery, to... Nov 9 2010, 07:37 AM MrHyde this is the diagram I'm going off of
http://w... Nov 9 2010, 08:13 AM pcar916 That drawing screwed me up one time. It may be for... Nov 9 2010, 08:29 AM MrHyde It says right on it 1970-1973, Mines a '73... ... Nov 9 2010, 08:46 AM MrHyde more info an questions...
when I turn the headlig... Nov 9 2010, 09:02 AM 76-914 I wish that I could tell you how many hours I spen... Nov 9 2010, 09:28 AM MrHyde "this could take a couple weeks"... Tim... Nov 9 2010, 09:36 AM MrHyde here's teh pic.. dont mind the cheezy speake ... Nov 9 2010, 09:50 AM type47
so you can see the socket for the flasher relay (... Nov 9 2010, 10:37 AM pcar916 Things unplugged may create a "floating groun... Nov 9 2010, 09:51 AM pcar916 Let the wire colors take you to all devices. Look ... Nov 9 2010, 09:56 AM MrHyde here is s pic of the relay the PO gave me, he said... Nov 9 2010, 09:59 AM pcar916 Look under the dash above where the fuse panel att... Nov 9 2010, 10:04 AM MrHyde I looked up under where teh fuse panel is mounted.... Nov 9 2010, 10:13 AM DJKnut MrHyde... I've found that in cars, when light... Nov 9 2010, 10:17 AM MrHyde thank DJKnut ! I have a diagram I printed fr... Nov 9 2010, 10:27 AM MrHyde I've had some success....
I pluged that relay... Nov 9 2010, 10:46 AM pcar916
I've had some success....
I pluged that rela... Nov 9 2010, 10:58 AM pcar916 Oh yes, the connector attached to your signal swit... Nov 9 2010, 11:07 AM MrHyde Well... I guess I'm going to have to get a han... Nov 9 2010, 01:41 PM pcar916
I'll have a look for this connector and see i... Nov 9 2010, 03:33 PM luskesq I used I believe a 1" or 1 1/8 deep socket wh... Nov 9 2010, 02:24 PM windforfun Don't forget that you can slide the seat all t... Nov 9 2010, 05:16 PM Spoke The schematics in the repair manuals are a bitch t... Nov 9 2010, 09:08 PM pcar916 Simple is gooder than not... I like targeted syst... Nov 10 2010, 11:19 AM MrHyde so if I read this correct.. now that i've unpl... Nov 10 2010, 12:58 PM jt914-6 In Ron's drawing 4-5 is left....5-6 is right..... Nov 10 2010, 02:24 PM MrHyde oops.. got the right n left backwards... sorry Nov 10 2010, 02:39 PM pcar916 JT is correct on the procedure... only difference ... Nov 11 2010, 09:01 AM MrHyde nope ... no new relay yet... gonna have to order o... Nov 11 2010, 03:01 PM DJKnut The turn lights on solid (L or R..) without the ke... Nov 11 2010, 04:29 PM bandjoey Grounds Grounds Grounds on the bulb sockets, wire ... Nov 11 2010, 11:11 PM MrHyde So I've had success ! Kind of...
I orde... Nov 24 2010, 07:40 PM jk76.914 I figured this out a while back. I wrote up how i... Nov 24 2010, 07:58 PM MrHyde any idea why the new relay wouldnt work then ?? gr... Nov 24 2010, 08:17 PM jk76.914
any idea why the new relay wouldnt work then ?? g... Nov 24 2010, 09:20 PM MrHyde Its a Wittrin relay part # 013309. 4 prong and ... Nov 25 2010, 06:39 AM jk76.914
Its a Wittrin relay part # 013309. 4 prong and... Nov 26 2010, 08:08 AM Spoke Back on Nov 9, post #21, you mentioned that the ha... Nov 26 2010, 09:40 AM MrHyde turn signal, hazard lights marker lights all work ... Nov 26 2010, 10:56 AM Spoke Both indicator lights coming on is common with the... Nov 26 2010, 11:10 AM jimkelly spoke
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my 1972 car has the problem of both direct... Oct 25 2013, 07:00 PM jimkelly thank you :thumbsup: Oct 25 2013, 07:24 PM |
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