Aeseeyou@aol.com wrote:
> To All,
> On the later models of MGB those cost cutting wizards at B/L- MG decided to
> replace the Voltmeter with an aptly named "idiot light" that I suppose will
> warn us of a cataclysmic failure of the cars charging system. When? When its
>too
> late, that's when! Best thing to do IMHO is to put in a Voltmeter or Ammeter
> and have a constant read on your cars charging system. British cars are
> especially prone to sudden battery problems or failure of the charging
>system. After
> the last time my battery system went Blewie! I said enough is enough and
> shelled out the $40 or so it costs to buy a gauge and $15 bucks for the bezel
>to
> mount it in.
> (Hint! find a place that is completely clear of getting bumped or hit with
> your knee or leg. Also try to find a bezel thats made of a cast aluminum or
>the
> like, so you're less likely to cut your self if you suddenly bump it or get
> into an accident.)
I just put mine in, in place of my clock. The clock worked, but I didn't
need it. It's in a box somewhere.
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