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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Wiring Harness -

Hey Dan Masters! What's up with your wiring harness? Anything new to report?

Steve :))
Steve Carrick

Steve,

Check out http://www.advanceautowire.com We're going into production.

Dan
Dan Masters

someone's been busy! looks seriously good and reasonably priced too.

nice one
J P Connor

Congratulations, Dan!

Great products at reasonable prices. Anyone out there getting ready to tackle re-wiring their car for a V8 conversion or just to upgrade & eliminate problems, you need to seriously consider Dan's products.

I used Hot Rod style wiring kits on 3 cars & I hate to think how many hours I spent adapting to Lucas wipers & turn signals, plus most wires were too long, & some too short. You won't have these problems with Dan's harness.

I have no financial interest, just like to tout a good product.
im Stuart

Dan - good work. My factory car isn't due a second rewire yet but....
RMW

Dan - looks good.

Will you be doing a kit for the "factory" B GT V8?

Nigel J S Steward

I have one --a great improvement --as soon as he weather warms its going into my V8 conversion !
Thanks Dan
Gil Price

A friend has a Dan Masters wiring harness in his B and it's excellent. He fitted the power board above the passenger's feet. I intend to buy one for my V8 conversion.

Mike H
Mike Howlett

Dan

Add me to the list of interested UK V8 owners. Nigel asks if you will be doing a kit for factory V8's or is there any reason why the kit for V8 conversions isn't suitable?

Laurie Webb
75 factory V8 no 2190
L Webb

Nigel and Laurie,

The V8 conversion kit is suitable for the factory V8 as well. The biggest difference I see between the two is the function of the "ACC" position of the ignition switch. If I read the factory V8 wiring diagram correctly, the heater fan, WS wipers/washer, and radio are all operable in the ACC position, whereas in the US 4 cylinder models, and my kits, only the radio is operable.

You can download the instruction manual from the web site http://www.advanceautowire.com and evaluate the V8 conversion kit to see if it's compatble with a factory V8.

I highly recommend reading through the appropriate manual before ordering a kit anyway, just to be sure you will be satisfied with the kit, and to get a good feel for the work involved in the installation.
Dan Masters

Dan, are all the relays 40 amp or only the Power/ignition relay?

It didn't clarify that in the directions.
Michael S. Domanowski

Michael,

The kits use three different relay types, two are rated at 40 amps, and one (the power/ignition relay)at 50 amps. I use Waytek part numbers 75113, 75102, and 75001. You can read the specs on these at http://order.waytekwire.com/IMAGES/M37/catalog/217_052

Dan Masters

Dan
Thanks for that. I had already downloaded the pdf manual just before I posted my question.
As far as my RB V8 is concerned you are correct in stating that the ACC position provides power to heater fan, wipers and washers - was using all three on Tuesday while parked up in a motorway service area! Radio/tape player on my car is an aftermarket JVC which has been provided with a permanent live feed anyway.

Laurie Webb
L Webb

Thanks Dan. Always wanted to clean up the wiring on Amy's MGB V8...you have the best solution as far as I can see. The price ain't bad either.
Michael S. Domanowski

Dan, I can only open the main page. I cannot open the info boxes on the left. I'm using acrobat 7. Any suggestions ? Barrie E
Barrie Egerton

Barrie,

What browser are you using? I haven't had any problem opening the info boxes with IE. If you'll tell me which model MG you're interested in, I can send you the direct link to the instruction manual file. The choices are 62-97 MGB, 68-72 MGB, 73-80 MGB or MGBV8 conversions.
Dan Masters

Dan, are you making these up in the proper British color coded wires? I notice that you are now refering to AWG sizes. Are you also able to sell components only, so that we may build a DIY setup?
Chris J.

Chris,

Yes, these have the proper British color code wire.

The only components I'm selling individually are the mounting boards, and they are $20 plus postage. Everything else I include in the kits can be bought elswhere, except the wire. To get the wire in the proper colors, I have to buy in minimum lots of 1000 ft, not practical for a DIY (in fact, that's why I got into making the kits - to recover the cost of the wire I had to buy to make a few for myself and some friends. I wound up with over 85,000 ft of wire!).

You can buy British gauge wire in the correct colors from British Wiring ( http://www.britishwiring.com ) by the meter, but it gets to be quite expensive that way if you are doing a complete car. The folks at British Wiring are great folks to deal with, but they have to make a living, and they have to pay someone to pull, cut, and package the wire.
Dan Masters

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