The fusebox itself maybe faulty.
The riveted spade connectors maube corroded and not providing good contacts
anymore.
I replaced the fusebox once for this problem.
fwiw
Cheers,
Hans 71 BGT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd" <1971mgb@cox.net>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 6:37 AM
Subject: [Mgs] MG died this evening
> Tonight was such a beautiful evening here in the Norfolk VA. area that we
> decided to take the 71 MGB out for a drive, in the middle of our enjoyment
> driving the :B" the MG just quit, I lost all electrical power to the dash,
> easy fix thought I, battery cable loose I'm thinking, so I checked the
> battery
> cable both clamps are nice and clean and tight, I take my test light check
> the
> battery full light on the tester, next step was the fuse box, I checked
> again
> with my test light , I had power to the bottom fuse, no power to any of
> the
> other fuses, checked the coil no power there either, took my white and
> brown
> wire from the starter relay and put it on the bottom fuse car turned over
> but
> no start, (no juice, power, at the coil, I had no headlights, no radio no
> blinker but I my trunk light worked, next think I looked at was the
> ignition
> switch connection, no power at the switch either, any suggestion would be
> gratefully accepted, AAA towed the car to my place and tomorrow I plan on
> revisiting the issue and hopefully be able to locate the problem (s).
> Thanking all of you in advance
> Bernie
> 71MGB
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