Hi Dan,
Still awake or already...
Thanks for the hints.
Anyway I'm looking for a color cross chart f.i. black = ground etc.
Is there some list around for a '66 Midget?
Cheers,
Hans
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Dwelley [mailto:ddwelley@excite.com]
Sent: dinsdag 4 april 2000 1:08
To: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; ddwelley@excite.com
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Where is the Midget groundpoint - Midget color codes
Hans,
You have a couple of options. you can clean the old ground area really well
and use some dielectric grease on the ground point. This will help protect
it from the elements. Of course, every once in a while, you'll want to clean
it up and reaply. Your other option would be to make a new ground point to
the chasis in some inconspicuous place that would be sheltered from the
elements. If you're going for originality, stay with the stock ground point.
Colors--- I think the color coding was the same for the 66 as well as the
newer models. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong) You should be dealing with a
Red, Green w/red tracer, and Black. The Green/Red may be green at the light.
Hope this helps.
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
On Mon, 3 Apr 2000 16:54:10 -0400 , Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com wrote:
> Hi Dan,
>
> I've helped my brother just in the troubleshooting last friday.
> Now about the reality:
> His Midget is an ex-USA Midget '66.
> Ex USA because there are full red read rear light lenses are used instead
of
> the European mix of red-orange.
> The ground point of the left front blinker light and sidelight is not
where
> you pointed.
> It derives from the lh side ground.
> Both lamps in the left front unit were not working.
> The cause was no ground contact at a ground bullet connector receptacle
in
> the middle and just behind the front grille.
> It's quite obvious this part will give problems, because it has been
> collecting water and dirt for over 30 years. (Not well thought by the MG
> desighners over I think)
>
> The rear ground was were you pointed.
>
> It will be corrected soon.
>
> BTW,
>
> What color codes are used for this year Midget?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT being definite the lesser crampy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Dwelley [mailto:ddwelley@excite.com]
> Sent: donderdag 30 maart 2000 17:32
> To: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
> Subject: RE: Where is the Midget groundpoint
>
>
> Hans,
>
> I'll have to check. Maybe not.
>
> None the less, start at the lights and work your way back.
> Don't forget the dielectric grease! :o)
>
> Dan
>
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 08:11:13 -0500, Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com wrote:
>
> > Thanks Dan,
> >
> > Did the '66 Midget already have hazard flashers?
> > In the Netherlands we just started to see them in '69 earliest.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Hans
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Dwelley [mailto:ddwelley@excite.com]
> > Sent: donderdag 30 maart 2000 14:50
> > To: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Where is the Midget groundpoint
> >
> >
> > Hans,
> >
> > The left front ground is in the wheel well attached to the body of the
> turn
> > signal housing. The rear is in the boot ground is probabbly center
below
> the
> > boot lid catch.
> > After you clean these grounds, use some dielectric grease on them
before
> > reattaching them. This will help ward off some corrosion.
> > If you see little improvement, work your way through the turn signal
> > circuit. Check the hazzard switch for corrosion as well. the power for
> the
> > turn signals passes through the hazzard switch and the blinker.
> > Unfortunately, the daisy chain circuits tend to compound the
> possibilities
> > but it's generally a grounding issue...generally. :o)
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Dan Dwelley
> > 77 Midget
> > Alexandria, Va.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 30 Mar 2000 02:08:57 -0500, Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi guys,
> > >
> > > My brother possibly has a ground problem in his '66 Midget.
> > > The left turn lights go very slowly and the right turn light perfom
> well.
> > > Where can I look for the ground points on the left side, so I
quckly
> can
> > dig
> > > into it?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Hans
> > >
> > > '71 BGT
> >
> >
> > Dan Dwelley
> > 77 Midget
> > Alexandria, Va.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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