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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Ugh!
Posted by: rficalora
Date: October 12, 2012 08:50PM

I spent the free time I had the last two weekends trying to figure out what I'd messed up on my headlights. I disconnected the headlight wiring when I was working on the radiator angle to fit the Volvo fan. When I re-wired them the low beams weren't working. I probably spent 10 hours trying to figure out what I'd done wrong. Tracing continuity and voltage told me I wasn't getting the right signal on the relay trigger coil but sub consciously I think I just kept discounting that because I was convinced the problem was the wiring I'd messed with. Well, finally went back to the column connector and then the switch... sure enough, my switch wasn't making contact in the low beam position. Tweaked the contact spring with some little needle nose pliers and they're working right now. What a waste of time!


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Ugh!
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: October 12, 2012 09:10PM

Yeah, but you persevered & got it!


lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

Registered:
04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: Ugh!
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: October 13, 2012 06:37PM

Glad you got it fixed, I often waste time chasing my tail before finding the correct corse.
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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
(698 posts)

Registered:
07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: Ugh!
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: October 14, 2012 12:02AM

Good find Rob, course I’ve never had any trouble chasing my tail because it’s so fat its hard to mss :-)

Paul


triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
08/18/2010 10:21PM

Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Re: Ugh!
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: October 14, 2012 08:17PM

A smart old mechanic told me one time to always check the simplest thing first. Dont get too complicated until you have to.Tim


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