Why is my ignition coil not working on my MGB?
Why is my ignition coil not working on my MGB?
Another symptom or feature of the B is that when it is quite hot out and I’ve been running car hot, if I shut it off it will not restart until it has cooled for 10 minutes or so with hood up. I’ve assumed this to be vapor lock of fuel system. (My fuel pump is still up on the firewall, I do plan to move back by battery box this year.)
How can I tell if my MGB light is defective?
Probable cause is a defective sender unit. Check as follows: Remove the Green/Blue wire from the sender unit in the cylinder head. Connect one end of your test light to the terminal on this wire, the other end to ground. Switch on the ignition. The gauge should slowly climb to hot and the test light should glow.
Are there any spare parts for a MG Midget?
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Where are the wipers located on a MGB?
Depends on the year Dan. From 71 to 74 they are powered from the accessories position of the ignition switch, along with the heater fan and electric washers. Which is why *they* can fail but nothing else, and why jiggling the ignition switch can bring them back.
Is there a problem with the MGB ignition system?
A problem was introduced to the MGB’s electrcial system in the 1977 Model Year that has spooked many technicians and car owners over the years. This is the tendancy for this year car to stay running for several seconds after turning the key off.
What makes the fuse box white on a MGB?
Now you will notice that the fuse box has only two white/brown wires, and the third wire has been moved over to the ignition relay where it has been doubled up with the feed from the ignition switch, as well as had its color changed to white/no tracer. This has changed the coil sup- ply source to be the ignition switch itself.
What is the Green Circuit on a MGB?
This is the circuit that feeds the “green” circuit; (wipers, turn signals, brake lights, and similar “key-on” components). Notice that the ignition relay on the left has a large white/brown wire in the center, and a small white wire at the right. The small white wire is the feed from the ignition switch.
Welcome to our resource for MG Car Information. MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo. MG MGB Technical – Could my ignition coil be the problem?
