ROBERT G. HOWARD wrote:
>
> Hi Dennis,
> Here's the Lucas system of colors
>
> Black B Earth, ground
> Brown N Unfused--always a hot wire
> Purple P Fused but always hot
> White W Unfused-hot when ignition is on
> Green G Fused- hot when ignition is on
> Blue U Headlamp supply-not fused
> Red R Parking & Tail lights, not fused but can and should
> be for safety
> Yellow Some OD circuits
>
> There is a tracer code too
> Red-white RW Park, tail as above. W tracer leads to panel
> lights
> White-black WB W is ignition, unfused. B is coil-distrib
> connection
> Blue-Red UR U is headlights, R is for low beams
>
> I think there is more to this coding, and that John Twist charted it all
> in a Moss Motoring issue. When I find it, I'll post it.
>
> Bob
>
> Mon, 17 Nov 1997 10:33:43 -0500 (EST) DenRP@aol.com writes:
> >Is there any publication that lists a cross reference for the wiring
> >color
> >codes. I have a Hayes manual with a wiring diagram but it would be
> >nice to
> >have a listing of the various wire colors and at least the general
> >items they
> >serve. I have found a couple of violet (purple) wires under the dash
> >that
> >have been cut.
> >
> >Are there any other manuals that would be good to have for working on
> >my B.
> >
> >Dennis Pfeifer
> >Ft Collins,CO
> > MGB
> >
On four-fuse cars the side and tail lights are fused, one for each side,
they are the top two fuses in the block.
PaulH.
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