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When I had that problem it was as simple as sanding the switch contacts =
to clean them of 30-40 years oxidation. Take apart and clean has solved =
a lot of problems.
On Nov 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM, mgs-request@autox.team.net wrote:
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> From: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler1947@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Mgs] Question on MGB Light Switches
> Date: November 14, 2016 at 6:52:14 PM EST
> To: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Reply-To: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler1947@yahoo.com>
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> I have a 1971 MGB that has a problem with the headlight switches. =
Before I start replacing everything and hope for the best, I thought I =
would ask if any of you has had a similar problem, or can suggest a =
possible solution.
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> When I push bottom of the light switch (on the dash) to the first =
position, the parking lamps and tail lights come on. OK, so far. When =
I push the light switch to the second position, the headlights come on =
with the low beam. OK, again. Now comes the problem.
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> When I move the stalk on the left side of the steering column forward =
(toward the dash), the lights go off (i.e. no high beams). If I pull =
this stalk all the way towards me, the high beams do come on, so the =
bubs are apparently OK.
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> My first thought was that it may be the high beam/low beam and =
direction indicator switch located on the steering column. Does this =
sound right? Any other thoughts?
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> And finally, if this is the case, is this switch available, and if so, =
do you have a source you would recommend.
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> Thanks for your help.
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> Jack Wheeler
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-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">When I =
had that problem it was as simple as sanding the switch contacts to =
clean them of 30-40 years oxidation. Take apart and clean has solved a =
lot of problems.<div><br><div><div>On Nov 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM, <a =
href=3D"mailto:mgs-request@autox.team.net";>mgs-request@autox.team.net</a> =
wrote:</div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr" lang=3D"EN-US" =
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Helvetica; color: rgb(127, 127, 127);"><b>From:<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span =
style=3D"font-family: Helvetica;">Jack Wheeler <<a =
href=3D"mailto:jwheeler1947@yahoo.com"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: =
underline;">jwheeler1947@yahoo.com</a>><br></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: Helvetica; color: =
rgb(127, 127, 127);"><b>Subject:<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span =
style=3D"font-family: Helvetica;"><b>[Mgs] Question on MGB Light =
Switches</b><br></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span =
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127);"><b>Date:<span =
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style=3D"font-family: Helvetica;">November 14, 2016 at 6:52:14 PM =
EST<br></span></div><div style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span =
style=3D"font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(127, 127, 127);"><b>To:<span =
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style=3D"font-family: Helvetica;">"<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; =
style=3D"color: purple; text-decoration: =
underline;">mgs@autox.team.net</a>" <<a =
href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: =
underline;">mgs@autox.team.net</a>><br></span></div><div =
style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family: Helvetica; color: =
rgb(127, 127, 127);"><b>Reply-To:<span =
class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span =
style=3D"font-family: Helvetica;">Jack Wheeler <<a =
href=3D"mailto:jwheeler1947@yahoo.com"; style=3D"color: purple; =
text-decoration: =
underline;">jwheeler1947@yahoo.com</a>><br></span></div><br><br><div =
style=3D"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: =
HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', =
sans-serif; font-size: 16px; position: static; z-index: auto;"><div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_49840" dir=3D"ltr"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52043">I have a 1971 MGB that has =
a problem with the headlight switches. Before I start replacing =
everything and hope for the best, I thought I would ask if any of you =
has had a similar problem, or can suggest a possible =
solution.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52194"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52043"><br></span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52193"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52043">When I push bottom of the =
light switch (on the dash) to the first position, the parking lamps and =
tail lights come on. OK, so far. When I push the light =
switch to the second position, the headlights come on with the low =
beam. OK, again. Now comes the problem.</span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51662"><span><br></span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51607"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637">When I move the stalk on =
the left side of the steering column forward (toward the dash), the =
lights go off (i.e. no high beams). If I pull this stalk all the =
way towards me, the high beams do come on, so the bubs are apparently =
OK.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52136"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637"><br></span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52060"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637">My first thought was that =
it may be the high beam/low beam and direction indicator switch located =
on the steering column. Does this sound right? Any other =
thoughts?</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52059"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637"><br></span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52058"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637">And finally, if this is the =
case, is this switch available, and if so, do you have a source you =
would recommend.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52135"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637"><br></span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52134"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637">Thanks for your =
help.</span></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52055"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637"><br></span></div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52133"><span =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637">Jack =
Wheeler</span></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html=
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