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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=NL link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I did the same with the fuel punt contacts in 1998. Never had any problem since.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>71 BGT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Van:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>Namens </b>Allen Hess via Mgs<br><b>Verzonden:</b> dinsdag 15 november 2016 23:45<br><b>Aan:</b> mgs@autox.team.net<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [Mgs] Question on MGB Light Switches<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Nov 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM, <a href="mailto:mgs-request@autox.team.net">mgs-request@autox.team.net</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>From:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Jack Wheeler <<a href="mailto:jwheeler1947@yahoo.com"><span style='color:purple'>jwheeler1947@yahoo.com</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>Subject:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>[Mgs] Question on MGB Light Switches</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>Date:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>November 14, 2016 at 6:52:14 PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>To:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>"<a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"><span style='color:purple'>mgs@autox.team.net</span></a>" <<a href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net"><span style='color:purple'>mgs@autox.team.net</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>Reply-To:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Jack Wheeler <<a href="mailto:jwheeler1947@yahoo.com"><span style='color:purple'>jwheeler1947@yahoo.com</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_49840"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52194"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52193"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51662"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51607"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52136"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52060"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>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?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52059"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52058"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>And finally, if this is the case, is this switch available, and if so, do you have a source you would recommend.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52135"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52134"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Thanks for your help.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52055"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52133"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Jack Wheeler<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div>
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