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Triumph TR6 - Electrical gremlins!

Hey guys. Im a new TR6 owner, well any kind of british car. I have a slight problem, My turn signals, radio, and horn do not work. I havent torn into anything yet because I'm new to this car.(im used to american muscle cars) Can anyone give and any pointers? Its a 74 TR6 no-overdrive. Thanks guys
SBF Fitzgerald

SBF,
Get hold of the Dan Masters Electrical Maintenance Handbook it is a must have document to sort out wiring problems.
Most probably you are facing three separate issues a common denominator might be the brand name Lucas.

Look here to get started http://www.advanceautowire.com/tr2506.pdf and do your self a favour and by his manual.
Erik
Erik Creyghton

Where you located?
Common problem on LBC's are the grounds.
Turn Signals and horns all run down the column. You can see the connection by doing origami with your torso .

The horn needs 2 grounds commonly missed. Shoot 12v over to them and see if they toot. If they don't that's a start.

Do neither Fr. nor back sigs. work?
DON KELLY

hey stupid question but wheres the fuse box? Im going to start there and trace all the lines...hey don, im out in in New Jersey
SBF Fitzgerald

Sorry, about NJ.
It's on the drivers side inner fender.
On the horns don't even think of the fuse panel first. To much stuff between it and the fuse.
Put power straight to the horns. These things are notorious to stop working

Do you have inside lights when the door is open,boot light. All controlled by purple wires with the horns that have juice all the time.
DON KELLY

I dont have any interior lights. Turn signals/brakes lights are working, but the running/parking lights still inoperational. Now I see why european car mechanics get paid so much more
SBF Fitzgerald

This thread was discussed between 17/05/2010 and 18/05/2010

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