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RE: electrical problems

To: MGS <MGS@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: electrical problems
From: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 95 11:35:00 PDT

>The generator (ignition warning) lamp stays on while the engine
>is running, rather than fading out at higher rpm.  Removal of the
>battery cable while the engine is running kills the engine.  I
>have replaced the generator and voltage regulator to no avail.
>Any suggestions?  P.S.  This is a 1969 MG-Midget.

>Dave

Can't speak for anything but earlier (T-type and MMM) cars, but this sounds 
like a generator field coil voltage problem. Have you checked the fuse that 
supplies voltage to the field coil (F?) circuit?

Lew Palmer
lew@uci.com

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