Don't forget to check and clean all electrical connection points. Once
clean, put some dielectric grease on them before reconnecting. One other
thing you may want to do is CHECK YOUR GROUNDS! If something is grounded
that shouldn't be...it could be slowly draining your battery.
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
76 Midget
64 Sprite (Rotary Project)
69 MGBGT
65 Chrysler New Yorker
Alexandria, Va.
On Sun, 28 Oct 2001 22:15:43 EST, LROB143@aol.com wrote:
> I'm a beginner to MG's and relatively new to the list, but I had the same
> problem with my 1962 MGA right after purchase.
> If the red light you're referring to is the "Ignition Light," as it is on
> mine, it should go out when the engine revs past 1,000 rpm or so; it
> indicates that the battery is being charged.
> If the light doesn't go out, there is no charge to the battery and the
car
> will eventually stall out or not start after running if the battery is
down.
> I would check the battery condition, charging system and control box.
> I ended up replacing the Control Box which went bad.
> There are some helpful people on the list who might have some other
ideas.
> Good luck.
> Larry
> 1962 MGA MkII roadster
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