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Q & A: Overdrive Wiring

Friday March 29th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
My overdrive gave out on me few weeks ago, it stays off so not too
much trouble.

However it's managed to burn out the wiring to the front of the car so
I've replaced that. I haven't missed something though have I, there is
only one wire to the over drive (via the switch)?

Also since this did not fix the problem I drained the gear box,
drained the overdrive and removed the solenoid, the wire that goes
into the sealed unit has sanpped off leaving 3/4mm protruding.

I have found an article by you on the web refering to rewinding and
repairing a solenoid, how did you get in to it to do this??

Thank you for any help you can offer...

Philip Dagnan

PHIL! Even before you rework the solenoid, be certain to fit an in-line
fuse to the overdrive circuit. We do this on ALL the MGBs we see fitted
with O/D. That circuit is now UNFUSED and can burn up the main harness,
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