Wayne,
The list recently bailed me out of a problem where the fuel pump ground
connection was relocated by the Paint & body shop. Before I turned to
the list, I noticed that where was an inertia switch in series with the
power to the fuel pump. I like the idea you suggested about using this
switch for "anti-theft" purposes. Where exactly is this switch located?
You said "reach under the dash and pull one of the wires".
Please guide me a little more?
Thanks......Hez of the Pacific NW
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At 07:42 AM 12/23/96 -0600, Wayne Kube wrote:
>Peter G. Gilvarry wrote:
>>
>> What is the purpose of the Ignition Relay in the later MGBs, is it
conected to
>> rollover/inertia switch behind the dash. Or is it something from Lucas to
give us
>> something to do........
>>
>> Merry Xmas to all.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>Peter -
> The ingnition relay prevents current overload thru the ignition
>switch. When the switch is on, the relay provides power to turn
>signals, instruments, brake lights!!, radio (I think?), maybe a few
>other things. It does _not_ power the ignition circuit. The car will
>start and run without the relay - still will have power to the fuel
>pump. The fuel pump is powered via the inertia switch. This is a handy
>thing if you are working on the car and don't want the fuel pump running
>- reach under the dash and pull one of the wires from the inertia
>switch. Makes a handy anti-theft device as well.
>
>Happy Holidays to all!
>
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>Wayne Kube wkube@iadfw.net
>'79B
>Plano, TX http://web2.airmail.net/wkube
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