Car radio interference originates usually in the ignition system, the charging circuit or among electrical accessories. There are several checks … More
Category: Electrical
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
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
MGB Battery Box Refurb
I recently charged up the battery and noticed that the battery box under the cover was looking a bit of … More
Battery Isolater
Apart from an additional small piece of security (as keys are readily available to all) the main purpose is as … More
Which way to advance?
Was checking the timing which was slightly out on the MGB. Should be 10deg for strobe timing but based on … More
mgb wiring diagrams
mgb.pdf A useful resource showing wiring diagrams across all the years of mgb manufacture. http://www.advanceautowire.com/mgb.pdf
A Louder Audible Warning for Indicators – MGB Register
A Louder Audible Warning for Indicators – MGB Register I have done this mod as i kept on leaving the … More
