Scott:
The electrical connections at the starter are famous for causing
symptoms like yours.
The + battery cable runs to a terminal on the starter, and this terminal
feeds all the
electricals on the car. It's low and exposed in a very bad neighborhood for
electrical
connections.
Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@home.com
52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Allen" <scottinarl@hotmail.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 7:28 PM
Subject: Charging System Woes
> Hi,
>
> So the battery on my 74 1/2 BGT dies, (as in lights go out, car dies and
car
> coasts to a halt). Since the alternator light was flickering a bit, I
> figure that there was a problem with the alternator/voltage regulator. I
> get a new alternator, and the battery/car dies again, but this time the
> warning lamp doesn't flicker. I take the alternator back for replacement,
> and the battery/car dies again.
>
> Obviously I'm missing something here. In my other high maintenance
vehicles
> you've got the battery, the voltage regulator and the alternator. Is
there
> anything else on the charging circuit of a B that can go bad and cause
this?
>
> -I checked the connection(s) on the battery and on the alternator and
> they're all good.
>
> -I checked the battery and it's not cracked or grounding out in it's box.
>
> -All fuses are intact.
>
> -Alternator warning lamp does not come on.
>
> -All electricals work o.k., but after the battery/car dies there's not
> enough juice to kick over the starter or keep the car running.
>
> -My circuit tester is dead too, so I can't tell anyone how many amps or
> volts it's pushing through the system.
>
> -Carrying around a spare battery is not an option.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Scott Allen
>
> Dead 74 1/2 BGT
> 52 TD
>
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