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