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Electrical Distribution Box #1
mbarrows Mark Barrows Athens Georgia, USA	Posted: March 28, 2012 05:01PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 9

Good Afternoon all.

Does anyone know much about this little bugger ?

I gather that it is only supposed to be for the Turnsignals but all my outside lights are dimmed to about 50% when it is installed.
And no brake lights.

I removed it to clean the contacts and the lights are 100% bright, though still no Brake Lights.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

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Re: Electrical Distribution Box #2
hammynz Rob Hammington Hamilton, New Zealand 1959 Morris Minor 1000 "GORG1S"	Posted: March 28, 2012 09:07PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 59

What 'little bugger' would that be Mark? There is no picture with your post so we don't know what you are referring to!

Rob Hammington
Tamahere
Hamilton RD3
New Zealand

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Re: Electrical Distribution Box #3
mbarrows Mark Barrows Athens Georgia, USA	Posted: March 28, 2012 11:55PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 9

Sorry. I put it in the Subject Line and then forgot to put it in the body.

This is a small box afixed to the right side innercowl of the truck.

It has 8 wires attached by screw terminals and is very near the flasher unit.

This is a 1960 Morris Minor Pick Up.

Thanks

Mark

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Re: Electrical Distribution Box #4
pixelsmithusa Gerard C San Francisco, USA 1946 Austin 10 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye 1960 Morris Minor 1000 Pickup 1960 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon (2-door) 1964 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon (4-door) → more	Posted: March 29, 2012 02:58AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 82

Have you check a wiring diagram to make sure it's wired properly?

Gerard

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Re: Electrical Distribution Box #5
bufferzone Gord Ritchie-Smith Surfside, California, USA 1967 Morris Minor Traveller	Posted: March 29, 2012 10:52AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 87

http://theminorsite.co.uk/morris-minor-workshop-manual

The link above has the Morris Minor manual in PDF which you can scroll through. There are many different wiring diagrams. The switch for the brake lights is on top of the hydraulic brake line connector which is in the lower front on one side of the radiator. Two wires on it. Could also be a fuse is blown. Hopes this helps.

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Skye Skye Nott Vancouver, BC, Canada 1964 Vespa VNB 125 1966 MG MGB "The Bomber RIP" 1983 Suzuki MC GS750E "Kate" 1986 Merkur XR4Ti "The Rally Car" 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60	Posted: April 13, 2012 12:45PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 167 Admin

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Re: Electrical Distribution Box #7
mbarrows Mark Barrows Athens Georgia, USA	Posted: April 15, 2012 12:20PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 9

Hi All.

You were right pixelsmithusa. The previous owner had buggered up the wiring. I've gone to the wireing diagram on the link bufferzone provided and corrected the problem but am still fightig with the brakelights.

Thanks to all for your help.

Mark

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Re: Electrical Distribution Box #8
pixelsmithusa Gerard C San Francisco, USA 1946 Austin 10 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye 1960 Morris Minor 1000 Pickup 1960 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon (2-door) 1964 Morris Minor 1000 Saloon (4-door) → more	Posted: April 15, 2012 12:33PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 82

Then the next thing I would do is make sure the pressure switch is working properly as well as the wires to it. It's a very easy test. Connect the two wires together. That should give you brake lights, If not, check that one has power (solid green wire). If it does, Check across the switch with an ohmmeter for continuity while you have someone press the pedal. If you have power AND continuity through the switch, you'll know you problem is downstream from the other wire. It's all a process of elimination at this point.

Gerard

http://gerardsgarage.com/

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