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Re: courtesy light in '73 MGB?

To: rmason@ro.com, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: courtesy light in '73 MGB?
From: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 96 19:54:56 GMT
>>Anyone out there with a '73 B that has a courtesy light - would you 
>>please  tell me where it is supposed to mount, and possibly what 
>>color wires are connected to it?

>The courtesy light is AKA the map light. It mounts just above the 
>radio cut out.
>The wiring for it is purple ("hot", connected to the light) and 
>purple/white (ground, which connect to either/both of the door 
>switches.
>When the door is opened, the swithch closes, providing a ground path 
>for the light circuit, and Voila! the map/courtesy light comes on.

You also need a ground so you can turn on the light with its 
own switch.


PaulH
73 Roadster (HD&H)
75 V8 (DD)


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