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1974 MG MGB Repair Question


Topics covered: Running lights, Trunk.
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Asked on December 20, 2010

Electrical

I have a 74 MGB. All the running lights are working, except the drivers rear. The side running light, tail light, and licence plate light are all on the same circuit. If I unplug them all I get power, but if I plug any of them in the power goes out. Any thoughts on a reason why?
Avatar Asked by pwahlen

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Replied on December 21, 2010

This will normally be a bad earth problem check that the earth on that globe holder is ok, start here,

Mark (mhpautos)

Tiny Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Replied on July 4, 2011

i had the same problem and ended up soldering awire on the socket and putting it to ground in the trunk.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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