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Austin-Healey Sprite - Chef

I have a 66 Healey Sprite and I'm having trouble with the turning signals. The left side works (front, dash, and rear), but the right side half works (just rear). Replaced all bulbs all around just to do but I still can't find whats wrong, maybe a ground problem or flasher, but I don't believe that there is a flasher on the car. If anyone can help, please let me know even if it's so simple, I'm not ashamed.
amw Chef

Chef,

Odd wiring/electrical problems like this normally mean one of three things - burnt out bulbs, a short in a wire, or a grounding problem. Checking the bulbs is the easiest of the three, followed by checking the grounding. Take the bulbs in the lights that are not workng and switch them with the working lightss. This should tell you if the bulbs are any good. If the bulbs work, then you're off to check the grounding. Many times the connections are somewhat corroded, and cleaning them up so that they have good contact will take care of the issue. If this doesn't restore your lights, you're up to checking for shorts in the wires. This will take some effort with a continuity tester inserted into the wiring along the way. work your way back from the battery or terminal post end of things, rather than the lights.

Good luck!

Tim C.
TLC Creger

This thread was discussed between 09/01/2003 and 28/02/2003

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