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Hi everyone
While you were all enjoying a Saturday morning lay in and long coffee break I’ve had my head stuck under the bonnet and dashboard.
Being a methodical person I have checked the electric circuit stage by stage with the following results.

Current arrives at the flasher unit.
The green light on the dashboard works if power is supplied at the flasher unit but bypassing the unit, so no wiring fault in this part. It doesn’t light under any other conditions.
Current arrives at the steering column switch and as far as the contact plate inside via the flasher unit and direct.
Connecting the left and right indicator circuits one at a time to a direct feed after the steering column switch gives indicators on continuously.
This, to me, means there is nothing wrong with the wiring as such.
Taking power via the flasher unit but bypassing the switch gives 12v at the connector block for the indicators but no lights. Enough volts but not enough power?
Repeating the above but including the switch gives the same result.
Since there is power via the flasher unit the internal circuit would seem to be ‘closed’ and if everything else was ok the indicators should light continuously at least.
So it looks to me as if one or both of the flasher unit and column switch are faulty, what a surprise. Which it is I don’t know. I think I’ll cover both options and order both items. 😲

Thanks for the replies so far.
I think it is important to follow through any request for help with details of the result; it might help someone else later as well as being polite to those who have taken the time to think about the problem irrespective of whether they had any help to offer.

Thanks Ferny, it seems I will have to do my least favourite thing, rummage under the dash board, (angry)  I have a significant back problem that makes it very uncomfortable – but when needs must . . .
Oh! Found a wiring diagram with the circuits on, silly me should look in the right place.(dizzy)

Hi everyone
The problem I have is that all 4 indicators have stopped working, plus the light on the dashboard.
I checked the relay and power arrives but nothing comes out for either side. Replacing the relay with a non standard model only resulted in (possibly) clicks from the unit. The mechanic quickly tried connecting the live feed to wires leading from the unit to get a continuous light, no result.
The switch mechanism on the steering column looks to be ok.
As far as I know and can see no previous owner has fitted a fuse to the system.
Now that I am home I will rerun all these tests over the week-end.
The mechanic suggested that it might be an earth connection problem. I would have thought that each side had a separate earth point he said some old cars did have just the one.
My copy of the wiring diagram doesn’t show the indicator circuits at all, odd that? (think)
So, is there anyone out there who:-
Can throw some light on where the earth connections are.
Had this problem.
Got a wiring diagram for a 13/60 with the indicator circuits on.
Well at least I know what I’ll be doing over the week-end,  after all I wouldn’t dream of taking the car out with the indicators not working would I? (huh)
Thanks for any help you can give.

Thanks to everyone for the input.

Silver wins.

By orange I mean orange like the cooloing fan

Hi everybody
I know you have far more important matters to deal with but if anyone can spare a minute I would appreciate it.
My question is this: what is the original colour for the rocker cover on a 1968 13/60?
The one in my car is orange; I am thinking of giving it a touch up but thought I might as well check what the original colour was.
Thanks

[face=Times][/face]Hi, just been outside admiring my 13/60 convertible in the sunshine and thought I ought to do something useful, 8)
the back seat measures:
Across back at narrowest point 84cm
Across back at widest point i.e. front 102cm
Seat base front to back 43 cm
Hope this helps.
:o

[face=Times][/face]Hi Richard B : When I think about it my modern car only has a basic temperature gauge and the idiot light for the oil pressure and this doesn’t worry me. (think)

Maybe I’m worrying too much about not worrying, I’ll stick with the system installed then I can concentrate on worrying about where to go for the next outing & tinker with my wallet to find the money for petrol.(dizzy)

[face=Times]Thanks to everyone for the advice and comments, all very useful. As usual there isn’t a clear yes / no answer, it all adds to the colour and variety of life. I’ll give it some thought as I’m inclined to stick with the original items, there are simple like me. :)
Alex : Yes it seems that Brittany has an active classic car scene. The Normandy branch of the French Triumph owners club has its first outing of the year later this month & I hope to get there, I have something else that day but should be able to meet up at least to say Bonjour. Thanks for compliment about the car[/face].

[face=Times]Hi guys, please be gentle with me, :o I know this will seem an idiot question to you but I’m new around here.

I’m thinking of fitting the Smiths combined water temperature & oil pressure gauge to my 13/60 to replace the existing gauge and green light. Is the kit easy to install? From the photos is seems to come with one sensor and cable already attached but not the other, whichever one it is. (whistle) Running cables would be straight forward enough I would think. Does it take its power from the voltage regulator or a new feed?

I can’t find any fitting instructions or detailed info anywhere and wouldn’t want to spend the money without being reasonably confident about it.
Thanks for your invaluable help.
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