[Mgs] Alternator, Bosch conversion for 71 MGB GT

[Hans Duinhoven]

I did also convert to H4 as well, because the original sealed beems are not 
allowed overhere.
My advise is to have the original lights switch only switching the current 
of a relay only.
The normal lights switch appeared to me as a week link.
The relay should be fed directly from the battery with an appropiate thicker 
wire than normal.
A safety addition can be a matching line fuse.

H4 gives good light - at least my Lucas ones do. My Lucas ones have the 
built in side lights, which enabled me to keep the USA indicator lamps (full 
amber instead of half white / half amber).
So my 1971 GT almost looks original, except from the removed airpump system.

Cheers,

Hans


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Henri Lefebvre" <71mgbgt at gmail.com>
To: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:41 AM
Subject: [Mgs] Alternator, Bosch conversion for 71 MGB GT


> As a follow-up to my earlier e-mail on the Ignition light in my 71 MGB
> GT, if I need to rebuild my Lucas alternator, should I consider
> converting to a Bosch alternator with higher amp rating?
> Any experience, recommendations with this conversion?
> I plan to upgrade the headlights to H4 bulbs, I already have a modern
> more powerful radio, and do have the optional electric rear window
> defogger. The extra amps may be useful, especially on a dark, rainy,
> cold day in Canada!