Progress on #782

DanEC · #1 (**permalink**) 04-11-2014, 08:32 AM

After a morning spin I'm up to a whole 42 miles on the odometer now. However, I noticed one of my turn signals didn't seem to be working and upon checking the lights when I got home I realized I don't have any lights of any kind in the rear. So, I will have to trouble shoot that before I venture out again. Except for crawling in and out from under it, I've become a fan of the convertible top. It was quite comfy on my 60 deg drive this morning. Since the windshield mounted side mirror won't cooperate with the vent wing and the side curtains all together - I have to do a lot of neck swiveling and peering out under the side of the top to check traffic. But otherwise it is pretty decent.

patrickt · #2 (**permalink**) 04-11-2014, 08:38 AM

Check those pesky fast blow fuses on the steering column. If they haven't blown, check to see if you're getting a +12v feed to them.

DanEC · #3 (**permalink**) 04-11-2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Check those pesky fast blow fuses on the steering column. If they haven't blown, check to see if you're getting a +12v feed to them.

I will. It's probably going to be Monday before I can look at it. It could be something as simple as a ground I didn't put back when I installed the trunk carpet or the connector to the rear wire harness. Or maybe it's that ground stap I lack from the engine to the frame.

Dan

patrickt · #4 (**permalink**) 04-11-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DanEC

I will. It's probably going to be Monday before I can look at it. It could be something as simple as a ground I didn't put back when I installed the trunk carpet or the connector to the rear wire harness. Or maybe it's that ground stap I lack from the engine to the frame.

Dan

Have they ever worked?

1795 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-11-2014, 11:56 AM

I agree with Patrick concerning the fuses first, then the next thing would be to check the ground.

The trouble with seeing out of the top to change lanes does not surprise me. However; I must say having the top up in 60 degree weather seems a little wimpy to me

Maybe, if it is in the 40's....

DanEC · #6 (**permalink**) 04-13-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Have they ever worked?

Oh yes, I spent weeks sorting out all of the lights and other electrical circuits. I'm surprised you don't remember - I couldn't get on side's signal lights to work and finally (finally) found two wires in one of the big plugs that were reversed. I think they were working in my earlier drives because the dash indicator worked. It was only because it stopped working that I checked when I got home and realized nothing was happening back there. I bought some more fuses so I'll try to check it out tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by 1795

I agree with Patrick concerning the fuses first, then the next thing would be to check the ground.

The trouble with seeing out of the top to change lanes does not surprise me. However; I must say having the top up in 60 degree weather seems a little wimpy to me

Maybe, if it is in the 40's....

OK, ok - maybe it was a little wimpy

but after putting so much time and effort into fitting it, I was trying to experience it a little before I take it off and store it in the trunk until next fall.

patrickt · #7 (**permalink**) 04-13-2014, 04:04 PM

Ahhhh, yes... it's coming back to me now. OK, just turn your lights on, put the VOM on the fuses on the firewall, then put them on the two little fast blow fuses on the steering column, then on the "trailer side" of the trailer relay, and then at the bulb receptacles at the back of the car. If it's not a broken ground at the back of the trunk, then one of those guys is gonna flunk the 12v test.