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Instead of trying to repair a fender I was able to find a pretty nice used one. Of course, to replace the fender you have to take off the windshield which also means you have to take out the dashboard which pretty well guts the MGB. I did it, and before I took it apart the B ran well. When I put the windshield back on and the dash back in, now I can't get the B to even turn over. I've checked all the dash connections and lights, etc. but I can't even get the B to try and start. Could it possibly be the Starter relay, even though this was recently replaced. Relay's for the B can be pretty expensive and the one I have was an aftermarket which probably wasn't all that bad cost wise. Can something other than the stock ($70) relay be used?
I did charge the battery and get good volts and amps coming from it (new battery anyway that was replaced when I replaced the relay and fuse block). I get 12 volts to the fuse block off the starter. Any ideas would be appreciated.
 
It might be only a connection problem. Check the wire connectors. If you pulled the dash, you might have have a connector that you missed when reinstalling the dash. It's easy to do. Check the gang plug on the ignition switch and make sure the terminals are clean. Before spending a bunch of money, I'd take the cheapest route first and check all the wiring. You might get lucky. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif PJ
 
Have cleaned all connections, replaced starter with a newer hi-torque one, replaced relay and still nothing. I think I'm going to put this thing up for sale. It just isn't worth it.
 
"Before you took it apart the B ran well" Therefore, it should be obvious that "You" have done something wrong!. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif Installed the wrong part for that model.Wired it incorrectly or the part may be defective.---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif
 
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I think I'm going to put this thing up for sale. It just isn't worth it.

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Well, up there in Mechanicsburg, do what we all did at one time or another. Don't sell it! Just walk away for a while. Once you get it right, you'll be glad you did. You can get all the information you need on this forum. We have some experts here who are glad to help whenever they can. Keep us posted on your progress. And, keep the questions coming, we not only love helping, but we also learn about things that some of us have not experienced yet and hopefully won't! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif PJ
 
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