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Re: 78 MGB - no electricity to start

To: DBAVERY1@aol.com
Subject: Re: 78 MGB - no electricity to start
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 20:01:39 +0000
DBAVERY1@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I wanted to know if there is a main fuse I haven't found on my car.  Went to
> start it and the "idiot" lights on the dash didn't light and the car wouldn't
> turn over.  The headlights don't work either.  The interior light is bright
> and the horn honks loudly.  I checked the battery and its charged.  I couldn't
> find any blown fuses - am I missing something?  Any help will be appreciated.
> 
> Denny

My Haynes shows a 4-way connector with two browns coming from the main feed by 
the 
solenoid.  One brown from the 4-way feeds the lights and ignition, the other 
brown 
feeds the fuse block.  A poor connection somewhere in the first brown out of 
the 
4-way would cause the symptoms you describe.

PaulH.



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