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MG Midget and Sprite General - All dash gauges working at last

Today I received a right angle drive and speedo cable from Will at Rivergate.
I put it in the car but the end of the cable was too big for the speedometer in my 78 Midget.
I squished it a bit with a pair of vice grips and got it to go in then put the speedometer back in the dash and did a quick test drive.
For the first time since I've owned this car it has a working speedometer that is not on my GPS or my little bicycle speedo.
All my dash gauges work and all electrical circuits except one are working correctly.
Now if I could figure out how to get the gauge lights to turn on when I turn on the parking lights...

I'm celebrating with a nice glass of Chivas Royal Salute.
The nicest 21 year old I know...

Rick (almost there) Bastedo
Rick Bastedo

Lol the oil gauge will go now!
rachmacb

Didn't I say "78 Midget"?
No gauge for oil on these, just the idiot lamp.
Don't need no stinking oil gauge!
I get tach, water temp, fuel and speedometer.
Then there's a red light when I turn the key on, a yellow light when my engine blows up and a blue light to let me know my lights are on.

8-)

Rick (an idiot at home) Bastedo
Rick Bastedo

Oh, it's just you Rick.

I thought Prop was informing us that he got all 47 of his gauges to work.

;-)

-:G:-
Gryf Ketcherside

Rick

What are you doing this weekend, Im thinking I could use your help...LOL.

Prop
Prop

This thread was discussed on 15/03/2011

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