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more about #wiring more comments → powermatic: A Kind Suggestion: Permanently attach DMMs at various locations around vehicle-a Colossal time-saver when attempting to locate electrical Inconsisten... more » Plecostomus [Tyrrell]: See, you got lazy and this is what happened. It's only the taillights, you think to yourself, as you tap the brakes for the first time and cringe as ... more » Novaload: Yeah, well, we've all been there. "Well, I really should just remove that/cut that away/pull that out and replace it, but hey, I can't try this first,... more » DoctorNine: It is precisely the seductive 'This really should work...' logic, that makes the succubus of Lucas Electrics so soul consuming. See, it works JUST LO... more » BRAWNDO_POWERED: Murilee, you're not giving me much confidence with regards to my imminent XJS purchase. more » TurboRefrigerator: This has been my favorite project you have been hammering away at, Murilee. I can't wait until it is finished, then I hope you post some video of it ... more » TurboRefrigerator: I have answered it to my friends, my family (all except my father, who owned a twin-cam MGA) who have asked: why don't I lock up my MGB when I park it... more » solracer: One commonly ignored point of failure in Lucas electrical systems are the bulbs. Perhaps by now every MG out there has dumped it's OEM bulbs but I rem... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: If you're worrying about brake lights, you must be making good progress there. I built Audiovox speaker enclosures out of 1/2" CDX ply to slop around... more » Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.: Can I just say here that this new gallery style sucks? When I try to view the pictures larger, the first one opens for a second then disappears and w... more » Elhigh: You're fucking crazy. I'm coming over. Yes, I'll bring beer. more » something_unique_and_descriptive: Cool looking as I'm sure they are, I'd be worried about snapping one of those switches off. I'm guessing the cooling fan switch is going to be wired ... more » brianesser76: Electrical fire in 3... 2... more » Plecostomus [Tyrrell]: What a debacletrain of a vehicle! I love it. Something cobbled together like this can only mean two things: A long talking to from Ponch and John, or ... more » Mischif: Two switches, a key and a button to start it? A bit excessive, no? I would think that you would be able to wire the fuel pump and fan to the turning o... more » -
#fail
Joe Lucas, Prince Of Darkness, Continues To Haunt 20R Sprite Hell Project
Having owned British cars prior to taking on the '67 Sprite Hell Project, you'd think I'd have learned my lesson about Lucas Electrics: always remove every last trace of the Prince Of Darkness' evil works! More » -
#tech
20R-Powered Sprite Wiring Hell Nearly Complete: It Lives!
Remember that Fiat tachometer I scored at Junkyard Half Price Day? Well, it and many other scavenged pieces have found their way into my Toyota-engined '67 Austin-Healey Sprite. More » -
#junkyardfind
Half Price Junkyard Sale Yields $3.01 Fiat Tachometer For 20R Sprite Hell Project
When I stopped by my local self-service yard to photograph the Crusher-bound '49 Ford on Friday, I discovered that I'd walked into Half Price Weekend. Might as well do some shopping! More »
