Which is correct

I recently read a debate on one of the Facebook groups as to which way round should the front indicators … More

Original Radiomobile Stereo

Managed to track down a rare Radiomobile stereo FM radio and tape player to replace the retro radio that came … More

How To Modify Your Car Stereo For Bluetooth Or Aux-In | Hackaday

If you’re an automotive enthusiast of taste, you can’t stand the idea of fitting a janky aftermarket stereo into your … More

How To Play Music From Your Phone In An Old Car – The Ultimate Guide – Garage Dreams

Adding additional capability to your older car can be a great way to give it a new lease of life. … More

Unexpected engagement reloaded

After a long week with lots of travelling I got a call late on Friday evening. The red MGB tourer … More

What is a ballast resistor… How do I know if my classic car has one?

A lot of MGBs have the resister or a resistor wire in the ignition circuit. Many have had them removed … More

What is a distributor… What does it do in my classic car?

A distributor is the key part of a classic car ignition system, tasked with controlling the output of the ignition … More

2 April 2022 Horn of plenty

A clear, bright, cold April morning was rapidly warming up as I pushed the MGB out onto the driveway. Today … More

4 March 2022 Batch Day #3

Shopping: The last of my three days dedicated to completing a batch of jobs on the MG started with an … More

How To Wire Driving/Fog Lights – Moss Motoring

Driving lights and fog lights came about as car owners navigated the twisting turning by-ways of misty England. Powerful lighting … More

Classic Car Starter Motors

The body of the starter is attached to the bell housing on the crankcase or transmission side by a flange with … More

Rewiring the 1967 MGB GT

Occasionally you wonder whether a job should have been tackled in another way. Rewiring my 1967 MGB GT is one … More

New fuses and relays for the MGB

Since winter has come I’ve decided to upgrade the fuse box in my MGB GT. The original car had a … More

15 Nov 20 Replacing the alternator

A surprisingly sunny November morning appeared from what I had thought was a write-off rainy weekend, so it was out … More

Lucas Wiring Color Code Key

Most British cars including the MGB were wired at the factory using specific wiring codes for different purposes. If you’re … More

5 Easy Upgrades for your Classic Car in the coming weeks

As many of you are at home with your classic cars, we want to stop the thumb twiddling. Here’s 5 … More

Classic Car Bullet connector tools

I’ve done a few connections on the wiring system on my MGB with the bullet connectors. With not having a … More

High-Output Alternator | Bradley Restoration

The original Lucas alternator was sized to supply the car as it left the factory, no more, no less. As … More

My LED Headlight Bulbs

These are the led headlight bulbs i bought for my MGB which i tested and showed the results in my … More

The Green Spark Plug Co

The Green Spark Plug Co. specialises in spark plugs & accessories for veteran, vintage and classic engines. Whether it is … More

Lights and looms — The MGB Project 2019

Another week gone by and I have started the rebuild. First up was mounting all the lights and placing in … More

Fitting a Lucas LUHN007 Car Horn to an MGB — Powerspark Ignition

Staffer Jon spent his lunch break improving the horn on his MGB. The Lucas LUHN007 is a brand new genuine … More

Which dynamator suits my #MGB? — Powerspark Ignition

A dynamator is a replacement for your dynamo, that looks like a dynamo but functions like an alternator. You can … More

A 1967 MGB needs more than 2 fuses — 1967 MGB GT

The 1960’s and were a simple time for the automotive industry. Safety features were just becoming available, power sucking exhaust … More

#MGB Panel lights and Rheostat wiring

There are a lot of wires of many different colours behind the dash and perhaps over the years previous owners … More

Alternator Conversions from Muenchausen’s Garage

Mounting a different alternator or any alternator other than the Original Equipment Lucas requires some thought about how the loads applied … More

Original British Leyland Radio

From the “Diary of MGB” blog ……. There was an original British Leyland twin knob one fitted but somebody had … More

5 Easy Upgrades for your Classic Car in the coming weeks from Powerspark

As many of you are at home with your classic cars, we want to stop the thumb twiddling. Here’s 5 … More

Making Electrical Connections and Connectors

If you’re on the side of the road making a quick electrical repair, ideally you need to know how to … More

New to Old – Classic Car Voltage Regulator

The problem is that the new unit is a modern IC and whilst it is still buried under the dash … More

Starter Motor Nudger!

There are several ways to turn the engine when setting rocker gaps. The usual are: To turn the engine by … More

Dash Dimmer Repair

Ever since i have had the car the dash lights dimmer has never really worked – it’s either on or … More

Spotlight ready!

I’ve had a pair of spotlights for a while waiting to be fitted but not sure whether it detracts from … More

Replacing a butchered headlamp bowl

I suspect that when the loom was replaced by the previous owner – who incidently used a club endorsed garage!! … More

Lights and looms

From another blog i am following:- “The old wirelooms ( there are two of them) were really a mess and … More

Adding a Choke to Radio Feed

I was still getting some interference noise when tuning in to weaker radio stations so there was the possibility that … More

Identifying and suppressing radio interference | How a Car Works

Car radio interference originates usually in the ignition system, the charging circuit or among electrical accessories. There are several checks … More

LED Bulbs fitted

The correct 4500k bulbs arrived and so i got them fitted to check the light colour which was perfect. The … More

#MGB DRL Conversion – update

Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
My MGB is a rubber bumper to chrome bumper conversion so that means I’ve got two…

Maybe a classic but still room for a USB

Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
The car may have been about long before mobile phones and sat nav but what better…

LED / Halogen Headlights Comparison

Having received a set of LED headlights from China I tested one of the bulbs in just one headlight so … More

Ballasted Ignition System

My MGB came with Luminition Magnetronic Ignition which has worked well. I knew from the previous owner that the car … More

#MGB and GT Colour Coded Wiring Diagrams

Some excellent easy to read and follow wiring diagrams which are colour coded for each of the fused circuits. http://www.advanceautowire.com/mgb.pdf … More

Identifying and suppressing radio interference

A good article explaining all about suppressing interference on your classic car radio. Although if you have an mgb that … More

#MGB DRL Conversion

My MGB is a rubber bumper to chrome bumper conversion so that means I’ve got two sets of front side … More

Classic Car Headlamp Relay Circuit

The article from the MG Exp website explains why and how to add additional relays to reduce load through old … More

#MGB Fixing the Panel Dimmer

These are expensive little items. This article on the MG Experience site explains how to fix / refurbish. https://www.mgexp.com/article/dimmer.html

How To: Replace Your MGB Thermal Voltage Stabilizer

When your gauges start flickering about all over the place …….then that’s the time to look at this little project. … More

What is it?……. a starter motor cover

One of these were fitted to most MGB Roadsters and GTs when they left the factory but that was 40+ … More

Battery Isolater exposed terminals insulation

The previous owner fitted a battery isolater for added security and to prevent the battery draining whilst the car is … More

Parking sensors on an MGB !!!!

Can you spot them ……. the parking sensors? Due to a neck whiplash injury a couple of years ago I … More

Car Battery Terminal Protection

I’m always a bit wary when handling tools near the live terminals of a battery. As a general rule when … More

How to Adjust Car Headlights

How to Adjust Car Headlights: 9 Steps (with Pictures) – wikiHow https://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-Car-Headlights

Wiring Colour Codes

A helpful guide as to what the wiring colour codes all mean. The mail ones being: Brown direct from battery … More

A Louder Audible Warning for Indicators – MGB Register

A Louder Audible Warning for Indicators – MGB Register Done this to my MGB as i often had left the … More

Lucas Fault Diagnosis Service Manual

Lucas_Fault_Diagnosis_Service_Manual.pdf A period detailed fault finding and testing document relating to electrical equipment found on most classic cars. http://www.myclassicmg.com/myclassicmg/documents/Lucas_Fault_Diagnosis_Service_Manual.pdf