New Hypothesis - Triumph + Electrics = 3

[wilf]

Having won over the massive hot misfire that Buttercup presented to me originally by replacing a brand new but faulty HT coil with another brand new but still faulty one, the third coil worked OK.

Today I decided to sort the indicator flasher unit - again a new item was fitted when I bought the car, but it flashed so fast that the bulbs barely had time to glow before they were switched off again.

This morning saw a Halfords new flasher unit fitted, now that flashed every two seconds (too slow - MOT failure!). So I had to get a third one, and that is fine. And of course along the way I had to check (and swap out) every bulb and its connections to eliminate them as any possible cause.

So it seems to me, on the evidence of my experience so far, that all things electrical on this Triumph need 3 new units before they give in and work properly, hence Triumph + Electrics = 3.

I can tell you that as an Honours Degree Electrical Engineer, this is revolutionary stuff and could get me a mention in the IEE dispatches!

Can't wait for the day the starter motor or alternator needs attention.

[Guest]

IEE? What's that?

[martin]

Hi Wilf, there may be a fourth, swap out your flasher unit for an electronic one - also at Halfords It all backs up my hypothesis that you can never assume new parts work because they're new. Martin.

[V Mad]

IEE? What's that?

Try Google Don.

[Firept]

Don. With a name like Maxwell surly you should be able to bridge that gap, its all in the balance!
Paul.

[Stagdad]

That formula also works for so called modified clutches and oil seals

[keeny]

Wilf try to use tryed and tested stag part suppliers, LD parts is a good place to start(no connection)Peter at LD parts has done his reserach
Keeny

[Westfaling]

Wilf
Remember that there are no electrical problems - they're all mechanical problems, bad contacts, broken wires etc
Nick

[Guest]

I was being a clever dick - the IEE has been the IET for a few years now.

As for the more intelligent Maxwell (James Clerk Maxwell), I was surprised to find that he is buried in the same small churchyard (Parton, on the banks of Loch Ken) as one of my Gt Gt Grandfathers. Unfortunatey, I come from a slightly thicker gene line than him. Best I can manage is Ohm's law.

[wilf]

Hey - don't knock Ohm's Law, one of the most useful things I ever remembered.

[Guest]

Well you live and learn! I never knew tha tthe IEE had meged with another institute and changed names - going to have to change this in my contract notes!

[wilf]

I refuse to belong to something so fickle.

Whatever next? They will be renaming Cillit Bang soon!