I clipped the power lead to my timing light and spliced in a set of
insulated spade terminals, with the female connector on the timing light
side of the wire. Then I can just disconnect the big alligator clip, and
connect the spade lug to a spare terminal on the fuse block. Quick, easy,
and nothing to slip off and short any thing out.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Max Heim
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 1:40 PM
> To: MG List
> Subject: Re: high idle
>
>
> on 4/21/03 8:15 PM, MonteMorris at mmorris@nemr.net wrote:
> > I would bet there is a terminal under the bonnet that I
> > can use in place of the positive battery post, right? That
> would sure beat
> > bringing in another car next to it to supply battery power.
> > So there's my explanation. Now fire away :-).
> >
> > Monte
> >
>
> You guessed right. The big fat cable on the starter is direct from the
> battery. You probably have to duck under the car to attach the alligator
> clip securely.
>
> On an early car, the starter solenoid on the inner fender is the handy
> location to pick up battery power.
>
> I wouldn't recommend using any of the temptingly accessible
> terminals on the
> fuse box, since they are so small compared to the timing light clip that
> you're likely to jump a couple of them, or short them to ground.
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