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by Paul Harris
Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: 1970 MGB GT Interior Light.
Replies: 7
Views: 13130

Re: 1970 MGB GT Interior Light.

Hello again, Yes Michael, that helps very much. My car is Chassis GHD5 189755G, so that would certainly have been wired on the old system. I know I have the two door switches, but I can't get at the tailgate to open it at present (don't ask !)...over-running front suspension job . Seems then, assumi...
by Paul Harris
Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:18 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: 1970 MGB GT Interior Light.
Replies: 7
Views: 13130

Re: 1970 MGB GT Interior Light.

Many thanks for your help everyone ! Matters a bit clearer now...as my car never had a centre console light (just the "pull switch" map light) then the door switches must be for this light at the back above the tailgate. There had been some fault in the wiring and a previous owner had it a...
by Paul Harris
Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: MGB Technical
Topic: 1970 MGB GT Interior Light.
Replies: 7
Views: 13130

1970 MGB GT Interior Light.

Trying to sort the mucked about wiring out ! Would I be correct in thinking that the "courtesy" switches in the doors only operate the light fitted in the tailgate area ? The map reading light seems to operate correctly from its pull switch, so I assume this is nothing to do with the court...
by Paul Harris
Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Mill Garage, London E18
Replies: 2
Views: 5079

Re: Mill Garage, London E18

Hi John, Thanks for this...I think you have provided the answer......there is (or was) a difference in those days between Distributors and Dealers. In my case, Mill Garage were, like UM, major distributors of MG cars to the Trade whereas, again in my case, H A Saunders were Franchised Dealers for so...
by Paul Harris
Wed Aug 16, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: MGB General
Topic: Mill Garage, London E18
Replies: 2
Views: 5079

Mill Garage, London E18

My 1970 MGB GT was supplied by Mill Garage, South Woodford, London E18, run by Dick Jacobs until he was forced to close in the early seventies. There is a small plaque on the radio console to this effect. However, for the first year of its life, the car was apparently used as a demonstrator by H A S...