In a message dated 96-06-14 13:39:23 EDT, you write:
> THE FUSE BOX!!! In the A, the fusebox
>has large square brass blocks into which the wires connect, and clips which
>hold the fuses to the blocks. Some moron checked the fuses, and replaced
>one BETWEEN the clips! Aaaaaaarrrrrgggggghhhhhhh! The DCA strikes again!!
>Putting the fuse between the clips shorted the circuits.
> It sure was nice driving MILOU today.
> It had been a long time since I'd stuck my head under the dash. I'd
>forgotten how (relatively) pleasant it is behind the dash of an MGA.
>Uncluttered, open, spacious, and easy to see and work. Try that in a M***a!
A not uncommon problem--inserting the fuse between the fuse clips didn't
short the circuit, it merely connected the hot fuse between terminals A1-A2
to the switched fuse (terminals A3-A4), so no matter what you do with the
ignition switch the car contionued to run. BTW, in case you ever lose your
keys.....John Trifari 1955 Healey BN1 (same wiring as an A)/1980 MGB
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