Before adding any new wires for the new gauges, the last three original electrical operations had
be sorted out.
I found out two reasons why the brake lights did not
work. First, as with the other items in the electrical system, something else
had to be turned on to make the brake light switch operate. After jumpering the
wires at the brake switch so I could trace the circuit, I happened to switch
the ignition key on for the fun of it. And, sure enough…brake lights came on!!!
So I hooked the switch back up and stepped on the brake pedal (with the
ignition switch on)…and nothing happened. Have to buy a new brake switch to replace
the 48 year old original one.
Then, I switched out the headlight floor switch for a
third time, turned the panel switch on…and this!!! Both high and low beams work now!! Notice the taillights glowing on the wall in back.
Feeling celebratory after my recent successes, I
jumpered the heater fan wires to see if they worked before I hooked them up to
the switch. The fan went on, both slow
and fast. Then I hooked the switch up and got only slow fan speed. I jiggled
the wires and I got fast fan speed. Still have to monkey with the switch a bit.
I hooked up the air vent and heat cables which both work when I move the levers so called it quits for now.
I got the rest of my shipment of wires and stuff
from British Wiring today. Now I can finally put all my concentration into
installing the sub-panel. I think I forgot to order green wire for the positive
earth impulse tachometer. We will see.
It is going to start to get cold here. Time is not
on my side right now…
Thanks for visiting.
Toddy
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