Must not be a grounding problem, cuz if it was the current blast would be a
lot bigger! How about under the dash...is there a loose wire coming in
contact with the cable? How about the light around the heater
control...perhaps that is grounding on the cable. Do you have a test light
to check for current?
As far as the heat is concerned...if you want heat all the time, just push
the lever on the heater control on the engine to the rear (that's where mine
was until I fixed the cable...see "Hot Foot" post a couple of months ago!).
Good Luck.
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys
to teenage boys. -(PJ O'Rourke)
Steve Conley
Marysville, WA USA
'76 MGB Roadster
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of FlynShoot@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 1999 3:20 PM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Got a gound Ground but Heater Cable still energized
I installed a grounding cable between the chasis and the front of the plate
where the tranny attaches to the engine.
I still have a current running through my heater cable. It is through the
strands that surround the main cable and is evidenced by sparking when the
strands come into contact w/the heater valve.
Any other ideas. I'm pulling my hair out. I have taped off the cable so that
I can drive the car, but heat would be nice w/o having to lift the hood and
manually moving the selector on the valve.
Thanx.
DC Smith
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