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