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by rtbarton
Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:42 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Earthing problem within the cab
Replies: 12
Views: 5857

That's true - I'm going from memory and could easily be confusing with other Nuffield/BMC cars I've owned. My mistake saying the interior light isn't fused - it is. :oops: The reason some cars didn't fuse the horn(s) through the ACC fuse is that they take a lot of current so the large fuse required ...
by rtbarton
Wed Dec 18, 2002 7:33 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Earthing problem within the cab
Replies: 12
Views: 5857

Re: earth

Faulty Items Ignition fuse Fuel gauge - Earthed at the tank - is there a regualtor fitted? Indicators - Earthed at the wings - or was it just the tell-tale? Heater Wipers Not fused Horn - Earthed through the column? Interior Light - Earthed at its fixings? OK Items Lights - not fused? OR fused via i...
by rtbarton
Wed Dec 18, 2002 2:39 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Earthing problem within the cab
Replies: 12
Views: 5857

True - so are the indicator lights, but as I said they earth through the wings, so if they don't work we are back to the fuse, or multiple faulty earths. And the interior light? where is that earthed? Is that fed through the ignition fuse? I'm sure mine came on when I opened the door or operated it'...
by rtbarton
Tue Dec 17, 2002 11:44 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Earthing problem within the cab
Replies: 12
Views: 5857

But surely the interior light is earthed by its fixing screws? My money (if I had any) is still on iffy fuses, perhaps the symptoms haven't been described accurately? I'm not trying to be funny but with over 30 years experience fault-finding on electrical/electronic circuits I believe nothing till I...
by rtbarton
Tue Dec 17, 2002 10:25 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Earthing problem within the cab
Replies: 12
Views: 5857

If that earth is iffy the indicators should still work (but perhaps not the tell-tale) as they earth at the lampholders. A faulty live (fuse problem) will stop them from working though. I have had this problem on my Landrover, luckily I can twiddle the fuses from the driving seat.
by rtbarton
Tue Dec 17, 2002 9:53 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Earthing problem within the cab
Replies: 12
Views: 5857

Sounds like a fuse problem. The clips that hold the glass fuses in place are notorious for intermittent connections.