Frank et al!
My 1980 MGB LE which is a US Federal Spec model does not have the device
you mention. With the exception of a harness bracket the two external
amplifier mounting bolts are bare
The Moss Diagram for the CEI 1980 Ignition shows a wire but there is no
indication of end connect points
Frank Krajewski wrote:
> In working on my 1980 MGB LE I inadvertently disconnected a wire. I was
> replacing the external amplifier that mounts under the coil. On the forward
> mounting bolt is a diode or some kind of resistor or maybe even a noise
> suppressor. It has a single black wire with a female electrical fitting on the
> end. It slides under the front bolt that attaches the amplifier to the inner
> fender. I cannot determine where that female terminal attaches to amale spade
> terminal anywhere. I would greatly appreciate any of you who have a similar
> ignition system to take a peek under your hood and let me know where that
> black wire is supposed to attach. The car runs fine with it unattached but I
> don't want to run the risk of damaging anything. It does reach the + side of
> the coil but being a black wire I assume it goes to a ground somewhere altho
> it is already grounded at that bolt under which it attaches. Thanks in
> advance. I was doing all this to try and remedy my clock problem. When my car
> is running the second hand in the clock spins at warp speed. David D.
> suggested I change the ignition relay, which I did. I also changed the
> amplifier but so far nothing has worked. It is one of those strange Lucas
> problems. When the ignition is switched off the clock runs normally. I checked
> the output at the battery and it is normal. Any suggestions? Changing the
> amplifier and the ignition relay had no effect.
> Frank "Swamp Yankee" Krajewski
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