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Broke the tach removing from dash #1 This topic is about my 1978 MG MGB
mworland Mike Worland Tampa, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 1, 2015 02:09 PM Joined 11 years ago 60 Posts

Bought a new dash pad for my 78 roadster from Moss - 1st mistake, when removing the tachometer from the dash the plastic on the back of the housing broke and the wires are now disconnected. Does anyone know which wire goes to the spade terminal and which goes to the bullet? Also while handling and looking around, the green wire inside also came off. See attached photo.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

ps on the dash pad
Shouldn't the pad actually fit the frame...a little trimming of the foam - no problem, but in order for the pad to fit correctly, the metal backing frame would have to be modified!!!
It seems really wrong to me that I now have to re-install the plastic cover top piece to cover up a very ill fitting product.

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Re: Broke the tach removing from dash #4
John Reynolds Allendale, MI, USA Sign in to contact 1979 MG MGB MkIII "Blank Canvas"	Mar 1, 2015 04:19 PM Joined 20 years ago 1,333 Posts

Sent a PM with my number - give me a call as I think I have one still apart.

John

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Re: Broke the tach removing from dash #5
MG-Maxx Charles Waugh West Haven, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG MGB GT V6 Conversion 1974 MG MGB GT V6 Conversion "Gambler MG" 1979 MG MGB MkIII "Rumpelstiltskin" 2008 Chevrolet HHR	Mar 1, 2015 04:25 PM Joined 13 years ago 1,359 Posts

They go to the spade.

Chuck
Hamden, CT

79 MGB - Rumpelstiltskin
Just awakened after a 10 year slumber.
GM 60V6 Gen 3 - 3.5L EFI V6 T-5.

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Re: Broke the tach removing from dash #6
mworland Mike Worland Tampa, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 1, 2015 05:00 PM Joined 11 years ago 60 Posts

Chuck,
Thank You Thank You...the picture is perfect, just what I needed

hope the snow finally stops up there, down here I need to get this car back on the road NOW, 84 degrees and lots of sunshine - just made for an MG

Mike

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Re: Broke the tach removing from dash #7
Simon Austin Surrey, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1968 Ford Torino 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion	Mar 2, 2015 11:31 AM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 15,075 Posts

Mike,

There's been a recent thread on installing the new dash pads. Shouldn't be too far down the list.

Apparently the "new" pads don't fit as well as previous models. Moss is working on the quality issues.

I've done 4 pads over the years and have had no problems with the fit. My only issue was not getting one pad lined up correctly before cutting out the gauge holes. It was only off by a tiny amount but sure made a difference.

I ended up doing that dash project over with a new pad.

"Speed costs........how fast you want to spend?"

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RKM Richard Marcks Palm Desert, CA, USA Sign in to contact	Mar 1, 2015 03:06 PM Joined 15 years ago 1,982 Posts

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mworland Mike Worland Tampa, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Mar 1, 2015 03:27 PM Joined 11 years ago 60 Posts

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