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Got the lenses off, and cleaned all the contacts. Still nothing. So I pulled out the switch and went to clean off the contacts there. One of the wires was connected with a bad solder joint--was really not connected. So I put on a spade connector and cleaned off the contacts. Hooked up power, flipped the switch, and blinky winky went the signals. First fix for the Tunebug. Of course, I also manage to make one of the low beams stop working, but who's counting.
 
Ah... and so the cycle begins. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
2years and I still don't on 79 Midget.......need to start my own decent into LUCAS heck/ Randi
 
Maybe you can only have so many lights working at one time... just have to pick the important ones at any given time. It could be a game you could play with your passenger--no, touch the red wire... yes that one over there... no, not that one... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I can definitely see the benefits of a new wiring harness. The one in the car is 45+ years old and not too healthy. Will come soon, I think.
 
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I don't blame Lucas for my current (haha) electrical problems. 45 year old cloth wrapped wiring--it's pretty amazing that anything works at all. A good careful rewiring and the electrics should outlast me. Not like there are all that many wires to begin with. I'm sure a pro could rewire the whole car in a few hours. Meaning it should only take me a week or so. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
Drew, British Wiring has new harnesses that incorporate wire with modern insulation, overwrapped with the correct cloth braid. Looks original.
You should be able to string a new harness in an afternoon.
Jeff
 
It usually takes me longer to UNwire the old harness than to refit the new one /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Funny how that works, innit?
 
you'd think with all the extra wire I have on my car from being DPO'd I could just build a new harness in situ.

Or I like to think of it as a insurance policy... Headlights stop working? No problem... I have no less than 3 extra wires running to either side /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Gives "On-board Spares" a new twist, Jim.
 
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