[Mgs] MG died this evening

[Hans Duinhoven]

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 at cox.net>
To: <mgs at 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