mgs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Red Warning Lite

To: Aeseeyou@aol.com
Subject: Re: Red Warning Lite
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:40:35 -0600
Actually, you can't blame British Leyland on this one. The 'B never had 
a volt meter or ammeter.

Paul.

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 

    ______      Paul T. Root
   /    _ \     1977 MGB
  /  /||  \\
||\/ ||  _ |
||   ||   ||
  \   ||__//
   \______/





<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>