In a message dated 2/11/98 6:41:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU writes:
> I had the problem of my 77 not shutting off when the key was turned.I
> asked John Twist what the problem was when he was in Buffalo last summer
> and thats the explaination he gave me. I followed his advice and the
> problem was fixed. With the help of a list member that supplied the needed
> diode I cut the wire and spliced it in and ended my problem for good.Who
> knows...
Ah, yes, that I understand! That's the infamous brake circuit diode problem,
which I understand (from John Twist) to be a problem only for the '77 model.
I haven't looked into it enough to understand *exactly* what the problem is,
but I understand it in general. That problem is the result of the failure of
the factory installed diode in the brake warning light circuit. I will make
it a point to review that circuit and get a complete understanding of the
problem. I assume John's fix is a replacement for the original diode?
Thanks for the response.
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition, slated for a V8 soon!
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
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