Re: SER1 Electrical Problems

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I can't answer all your problems, Mark, but for No 1 I would look first
at the earth on the side of the dim rear light.  This sounds like a
fairly classic case of a circuit finding the easiest path to earth via
its partner on the other side, rather than through the correct route.
Putting the brakes on energises the bigger 21W filament and starves the
opposing 5W one.

On more modern vehicles with indicator lights in the cluster you often
see all sorts of carnival effects going on when indicating for a turn
and braking at the same time!  Don't forget that with our Birmabright
bodies you often get a brass (?)-based earthing terminal bolted to an
aluminium panel with a steel bolt - and that way corrosion madness lies.

BTW - don't go, Diana.  As Ben Pooley said, this list is much better
than most for keeping nastinesses at bay.

Regards,
 
GRAEME ALDOUS
South Lane Farm, Moorsholm
SALTBURN, Yorkshire  TS12 3JE,  UK
Phone: +44(0)1287 660515  Fax: +44(0)1287 660255
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