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To: "'Allen Hess'" <allenhess@mgcarclub.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Question on MGB Light Switches
From: Hans Duinhoven via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:57:18 +0100
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I did the same with the fuel punt contacts in 1998. Never had any problem
since.

 

Cheers,

Hans

71 BGT

 

Van: Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] Namens Allen Hess via Mgs
Verzonden: dinsdag 15 november 2016 23:45
Aan: mgs@autox.team.net
Onderwerp: Re: [Mgs] Question on MGB Light Switches

 

When I had that problem it was as simple as sanding the switch contacts to
clean them of 30-40 years oxidation. Take apart and clean has solved a lot
of problems.

 

On Nov 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM, mgs-request@autox.team.net wrote:

 


Subject: [Mgs] Question on MGB Light Switches

Date: November 14, 2016 at 6:52:14 PM EST


jwheeler1947@yahoo.com>

 

I have a 1971 MGB that has a problem with the headlight switches.  Before I
start replacing everything and hope for the best, I thought I would ask if
any of you has had a similar problem, or can suggest a possible solution.





When I push bottom of the light switch (on the dash) to the first position,
the parking lamps and tail lights come on.  OK, so far.  When I push the
light switch to the second position, the headlights come on with the low
beam.  OK, again.  Now comes the problem.

 

When I move the stalk on the left side of the steering column forward
(toward the dash), the lights go off (i.e. no high beams).  If I pull this
stalk all the way towards me, the high beams do come on, so the bubs are
apparently OK.





My first thought was that it may be the high beam/low beam and direction
indicator switch located on the steering column.  Does this sound right?
Any other thoughts?





And finally, if this is the case, is this switch available, and if so, do
you have a source you would recommend.





Thanks for your help.





Jack Wheeler

 



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 style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D=
'>I did the same with the fuel punt contacts in 1998. Never had any problem=
 since.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=
=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p=
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nt-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:=
p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-si=
ze:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hans<o:p></o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0p=
t;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>71 BGT<o:p></o:p></span=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font=
-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><=
div><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt =
0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-f=
amily:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Van:</span></b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt=
;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net=
] <b>Namens </b>Allen Hess via Mgs<br><b>Verzonden:</b> dinsdag 15 november=
 2016 23:45<br><b>Aan:</b> mgs@autox.team.net<br><b>Onderwerp:</b> Re: [Mgs=
] Question on MGB Light Switches<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>When I had that prob=
lem it was as simple as sanding the switch contacts to clean them of 30-40 =
years oxidation. Take apart and clean has solved a lot of problems.<o:p></o=
:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3D=
MsoNormal>On Nov 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM, <a href=3D"mailto:mgs-request@autox.=
team.net">mgs-request@autox.team.net</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockq=
uote style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=3DMsoNorm=
al><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","san=
s-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span la=
ng=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";co=
lor:#7F7F7F'>From:<span class=3Dapple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></span><=
/b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","san=
s-serif"'>Jack Wheeler &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jwheeler1947@yahoo.com";><span =
style=3D'color:purple'>jwheeler1947@yahoo.com</span></a>&gt;<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-=
size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>Subject:<spa=
n class=3Dapple-converted-space>&nbsp;</span></span></b><b><span lang=3DEN-=
US style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>[Mgs] Que=
stion on MGB Light Switches</span></b><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size=
:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><d=
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"'>&quot;<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";><span style=3D'color:purple'=
>mgs@autox.team.net</span></a>&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.n=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=3DEN-US styl=
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></span></p><div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_49840"><p class=
=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-fa=
mily:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>I have a 1971 MGB that has a problem with th=
e headlight switches.&nbsp; Before I start replacing everything and hope fo=
r the best, I thought I would ask if any of you has had a similar problem, =
or can suggest a possible solution.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"y=
ui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52194"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'backgro=
und:white'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"=
'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_14791371=
75150_52193"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span lang=3DE=
N-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>When I push bottom of t=
he light switch (on the dash) to the first position, the parking lamps and =
tail lights come on.&nbsp; OK, so far.&nbsp; When I push the light switch t=
o the second position, the headlights come on with the low beam.&nbsp; OK, =
again.&nbsp; Now comes the problem.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"y=
ui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51662"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'backgro=
und:white'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"=
'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175=
150_51607"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span lang=3DEN-=
US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>When I move the stalk on =
the left side of the steering column forward (toward the dash), the lights =
go off (i.e. no high beams).&nbsp; If I pull this stalk all the way towards=
 me, the high beams do come on, so the bubs are apparently OK.<o:p></o:p></=
span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52136"><p class=
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mily:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=
=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52060"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'ba=
ckground:white'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-s=
erif"'>My first thought was that it may be the high beam/low beam and direc=
tion indicator switch located on the steering column.&nbsp; Does this sound=
 right?&nbsp; Any other thoughts?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui=
_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52059"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'backgroun=
d:white'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>=
<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175=
150_52058"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span lang=3DEN-=
US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>And finally, if this is t=
he case, is this switch available, and if so, do you have a source you woul=
d recommend.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_147913=
7175150_52135"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span lang=
=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p>=
</span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52134"><p class=
=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:white'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-fa=
mily:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Thanks for your help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><=
/div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52055"><p class=3DMsoNormal=
 style=3D'background:white'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvet=
ica","sans-serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_=
0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52133"><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:whit=
e'><span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Jack W=
heeler<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div>
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