[Mgs] Dash Light Problem
Barrie Robinson
barrob at bell.net
Thu Aug 30 16:56:55 MDT 2018
...................and some of us a just plain lazy wanting no problems
On 8/30/2018 12:21 PM, Max Heim via Mgs wrote:
> And, I suppose, some of us drive MGBs to get away from modern
> electronic devices…
>
> --
> Max Heim
> mvheim at sonic.net <mailto:mvheim at sonic.net>
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>> On Aug 30, 2018, at 4:56 AM, Charley Robinson via Mgs
>> <mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>> I looked on Ebay, found several used MGB speedos for what looked like
>> fair prices. Don't know why I'd want a GPS speedo, especially at
>> those prices.
>>
>> CR
>>
>> On 8/29/2018 9:30 AM, Barrie Robinson via Mgs wrote:
>>> Hello Ira,
>>>
>>> Went to the site but found it was just like many others ! They
>>> put up too much chat and miss the facts. I could not find a product
>>> list with prices - take a look ar Speedhut's web site and you will
>>> see what I mean. Nowadays it is all presentation an not on
>>> product. That's why US TV programs have become almost total light
>>> displays.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/28/2018 10:36 PM, i erbs wrote:
>>>> Classic speed has a great product for speedos
>>>> https://www.classicautoinnovations.com
>>>> <https://www.classicautoinnovations.com/>
>>>>
>>>> Ira Erbs
>>>> Portland, OR
>>>> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2018, 7:13 PM Barrie Robinson via Mgs
>>>> <mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello Steve,
>>>>
>>>> Neither my speedo nor tach are working well and when checked
>>>> out found it was the heads. Pricey replacements ! As my MGB
>>>> GT V8 is not really original it did not take me long to find
>>>> Speedhut replacements. They have a good selection and a
>>>> brilliant web site to "build" you own gauge. Mine will be
>>>> very very close to the original but with far better performance
>>>> and features. The speedo is GPS driven - my oath - and has no
>>>> connections to the car (except for Lucas smoke to drive the
>>>> light bulbs). Trouble is that when I fit them I will no longer
>>>> go from 0 to 45-55kph in less than 3 secs with engine ticking
>>>> over at 500rpm.:-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 8/28/2018 7:27 AM, daybell7--- via Mgs wrote:
>>>>> Thanks, Paul. I’m checking dash ground first thing after much
>>>>> good advice, especially about not assuming it’s OK. Both
>>>>> indicator lights work. My tach was acting funny. The car ran
>>>>> fine, but the tach never registered over 3k RPM. Thanks for
>>>>> the good info, Paul and everybody else.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve H.
>>>>> Gainesville, FL
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* PaulHun <mailto:paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com>
>>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 28, 2018 3:25 AM
>>>>> *To:* daybell7 at aol.com <mailto:daybell7 at aol.com>,
>>>>> mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>
>>>>>
>>>>> Usually the first step would be to bypass the dimmer rheostat,
>>>>> which may not be as easy on a padded dash as on the UK dash.
>>>>> They usually have double spades for each connection, with two
>>>>> wires in a single spade on each connection, so it is a
>>>>> relatively simple test to move one of the connections across
>>>>> to the spare spade for the other connection.
>>>>> Have you tested the bulbs work out of the sockets?
>>>>> All the gauges should have earth wires on a 72, you can't
>>>>> assume the dash is earthed. There should be a black wire under
>>>>> the fixing nuts that hold them in the dash, or could be a
>>>>> spade on the back of the tach case. That is fed from a 4-way
>>>>> bullet connector that also feeds the right-hand indicator
>>>>> tell-tale, does that work? The left-hand is fed differently.
>>>>> Does the tach work as it should? If so that would appear to
>>>>> have a good earth and it's bulb should work at least. Are you
>>>>> looking at them in low light levels? You won't see gauge
>>>>> illumination if the ambient conditions are bright.
>>>>> Did you only have one bulb unscrewed when you tested for 12v
>>>>> in the socket and all the other bulbs screwed in and fitted?
>>>>> You need to, especially if your test light has an LED or you
>>>>> use a voltmeter.
>>>>> Take each socket out of the gauge and earth it with another
>>>>> wire. Make sure your earth wire is good, can your test lamp
>>>>> check earths as well as 12v?
>>>>> PaulH.
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> *From:* daybell7--- via Mgs <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>
>>>>> *To:* mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>
>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, August 27, 2018 6:08 PM
>>>>> *Subject:* [Mgs] Dash Light Problem
>>>>>
>>>>> The dash lights don’t work on my 1972 MGB. The trouble
>>>>> lite will light when I test the sockets, but various new
>>>>> bulbs won’t. Does this mean low voltage? I’ve grounded
>>>>> the test light on a bolt and assume the dash is grounded.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Steve Hughes
>>>>> Gainesville, FL
>>>>>
>>>>>
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