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AC-101 - Generator to ALTERNATOR CONVERSION made simple
AC-201 - ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION, Any Style
AC-202 - ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION, AC Delco
AC-203 - os - ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION, Lucas (Moss Motors PDF)
AC-204 - ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION, Mini Denso
AC-205 - ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION, Saturn 65-amp
AC-210 - ALTERNATOR that LOOKS LIKE A GENERATOR

DC-201 - Generator REAR PLATE Modification
DT-220 - Dash Light DIMMER Repair (see Dash Tech)

ET-200 - Everybody wants MORE FUSES and RELAYS, but why?
ET-200A - When and Why RELAYS Might Be A GOOD IDEA
ET-201 - FUSES, how big the fuse, and what's on a single circuit.
ET-201A - ADDING FUSES, good and bad applications.
ET-201B - ADDING FUSES, how many and where to put them.

ET-202 - Changing from positive to NEGATIVE EARTH
ET-202A - Changing ELECTRIC TACH from positive to NEGATIVE EARTH
ET-202B - Changing "The Other" ELECTRIC TACH to NEG. EARTH
ET-202C - Installing an ELECTRIC TACHOMETER in the MGA
ET-202D - REPAIRING the SMITHS Electric Tachometer
ET-202E - Electronic Tachometer Conversion
ET-202-O1 - os - Electric Tach CALIBRATION And REPAIR
ET-202-O2 - os - Electric Tach WIRE CONNECTIONS

ET-203 - SINGLE 12 VOLT BATTERY (in place of twin 6's)
ET-203A - GEL CELL BATTERY
ET-203B - DRY CELL BATTERY
ET-203C - TWO 12-Volt BATTERIES
ET-203D - Battery CUT-OFF SWITCH (Lucas)
ET-203E - Battery, AGM Type
ET-203F - Battery, LITHIUM Type

AT-115 - BACK UP Light - (see accessories)
AT-156 - BANANA LAMPS for Rear Number Plate (see accessories)
ET-204 - LIGHTING UPGRADE REGULATIONS, fog & driving & headlights
ET-204A - os - All about LIGHTING all around your car - Daniel Stern Lighting
ET-204B - os - ADDING RELAYS and upgrading headlights - Daniel Stern
ET-204C - os - BRAKE LIGHT RELAY - David DuBois
ET-205 - FOG LIGHTS INSTALLATION - (see accessories for period lamps)
ET-205A - FOG LIGHT and DRIVING LIGHT Applications
ET-206 - HEADLIGHT UPGRADE for Cheap
ET-206A - HEADLIGHT RELAYS and FUSES
ET-206B - ONE DRIVING LAMP and ONE FOG LAMP
ET-206C - HID Headlamp Conversion May Be Illegal
ET-207 - Using a VOLTAGE CONVERTER to install a negative earth radio
converter circuit, negative reference
ET-207A - Using a VOLTAGE CONVERTER, Needing Two Perhaps
ET-208 - Installing AFTERMARKET HORNS (including a relay)
ET-208A - Installing HIGH POWER HORNS
ET-209 - Installing CRUISE CONTROL
ET-209A - Typical cruise control installation instruction sheet
- (1.1-MB pdf file)
ET-210 - INTERMITTENT SCREENWIPERS - electronic control
ET-211 - Installing a HEATER MOTOR RELAY
ET-211A - Installing a REPLACEMENT HEATER MOTOR, P.M. Type
ET-212 - Restoration (more like resurection) of a defunct HEATER MOTOR.
ET-213 - FUEL GAUGE REPAIR, coil winding
ET-213A - FUEL GAUGE Dampening Circuit
ET-214 - FUEL SENDER REPAIR
ET-215 - BULB HOLDER Substitute Plastic Socket

ET-216 - WIPER MOTOR MOUNTING made EASIER
ET-217 - WIPER MOTOR REBUILD
ET-217A - WIPER MOTOR REBUILD #2
ET-217B - WIPER MOTOR PARTS Source
ET-217C - WIPER MOTOR SCREWS For Field Coil
ET-217D - WIPER MOTOR Armature Re-winding
ET-218 - WIPERS TWO SPEED, A Bit Tricky
ET-218A - WIPERS TWO SPEED With a Toggle Switch
ET-219 - WIPERS TWO SPEED With Relays
ET-219A - WIPERS TWO SPEED With Relays, Installed #1
ET-219B - WIPERS TWO SPEED With Relays, Installed #2
  DR3A - WIPER MOTOR, TWO SPEED DR3A, How It Works
- (pdf)
ET-219D - WIPERS TWO SPEED DR3, As Used For Sebring MGA's
ET-219E - WIPERS TWO SPEED DR3, Rotary Switch Option
ET-219F - WIPERS TWO SPEED DR3, Toggle Switch Option
ET-219G - WIPERS TWO SPEED DR3, Relay Option
ET-219H - WIPERS TWO SPEED DR3, With A Few Modifications

ET-220 - In-car VOLT METER
ET-220A - In-car VOLT METER - Mounting
ET-221 - In-car AMMETER (AMP METER)
ET-221A - AMMETER With Alernator
ET-221B - The Ellusive MGA AMP METER
ET-231 - VOLTAGE REGULATOR, SOLID STATE for generator (1)
ET-232 - VOLTAGE REGULATOR, SOLID STATE for generator (2)
ET-235A - os - VOLTAGE REGULATOR, SOLID STATE for generator (3)
ET-235B - os - VOLTAGE REGULATOR, SOLID STATE for generator (4)
ET-235C - os - VOLTAGE REG'R, Saving the Lucas RB106 (0.7-MB pdf)
ET-235D - os - The Simple Electronic RB106 MK2c: (2.1-MB pdf)
ET-236 - INTERIOR ILLUMINATION (Dome Light)

ET-240 - THIRD BRAKE LIGHT Installation
ET-240A - THIRD BRAKE LIGHT Electronic Trigger
ET-240B - THIRD BRAKE LIGHT Relay Trigger
ET-240C - THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, Variety 1 for MGA
ET-240D - THIRD BRAKE LIGHT, Variety 2 for MGA
ET-240L - os - THIRD BRAKE LIGHT Installation, LED Bar
ET-240T - os - THIRD BRAKE LIGHT on the Trunk Lid

ET-241 - FOUR WAY FLASHERS the Cheap Way, MGA 1500
ET-242 - FOUR WAY FLASHERS the Better Way, MGA 1500
ET-243 - FOUR WAY FLASHERS My Way, MGA 1500
ET-244 - FOUR WAY FLASHERS for MGA 1600, Relay
ET-244A - FOUR WAY FLASHERS for MGA 1600, Switch
ET-244B - FOUR WAY FLASHERS for MGA 1500 or 1600, Switch
ET-244C - FOUR WAY FLASHERS, Hazard Warning Kit
ET-244D - FOUR WAY FLASHERS, Hazard Warning Kit 2
ET-245 - Headlights On WARNING BUZZER
ET-245A - Turn Signal WARNING BUZZER
ET-246 - More Uses for RELAYS and BUZZERS
ET-247A - LED Tail Lights, Brake Lights & Turn Signals A
ET-247B - LED Tail Lights, Brake Lights & Turn Signals B
ET-247C - LED Tail Lights, Brake Lights & Turn Signals C
ET-247D - LED Tail Lights, Brake Lights & Turn Signals D
ET-248 - LED HEADLIGHTS, 7-Inch Round
ET-248D - LED DRIVING LIGHTS, Fail
ET-249 - TURN SIGNAL CONTROLLER, Electonic Delay And 4-Way
ET-249A - TURN SIGNAL CONTROLLER, Electonic Delay And 4-Way #2

ET-250 - High Torque STARTER MOTOR
ET-251 - Pre-engaged Lucas STARTER MOTOR for MGA
ET-251A - Pre-engaged Lucas STARTER MOTOR Electrical Connection
ET-255 - BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, Mechanical Replacement
ET-260 - os - Why Do Electronics Die? - (Electronics are not forever)

ET-300 - ELECTRIC MGA Conversion Cars
ET-301 - ELECTRIC MGA From UTA
(17 pages)
ET-302 - os - ELECTRIC MGA 27 Years Experience
ET-303 - ELECTRIC MGA EV Roadster 2017 (Limited Production

FG-200 - Fitting an MGB Fuel Gauge to an MGA
FP-200 - Fuel Pump CONVERSION TO ELECTRONIC
- (pdf)

TS-101 - The PNEUMATIC TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, its operation and repair.
TS-101A - LEATHER WASHER for the Turn Signal Switch
TS-102 - An alternative MECHANICAL TIMING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.
TS-201 - Eliminating the TURN SIGNAL RELAY - 1500 to 1600 conversion
TS-201A - Adding the TURN SIGNAL RELAY - 1600 to 1500 conversion
TS-202 - Replacement TURN SIGNAL RELAY
TS-202A - Replacement TURN SIGNAL RELAY, 5-year overhaul
TS-203 - Repair of TURN SIGNAL RELAY.
WH-101 - a course in REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS.

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