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MGB Wiring Diagram with Key & Cable Colour Code - Workshop Manual Page 13

MGB complete wiring diagram with a numbered key identifying 100+ components from dynamo and control box to headlamps, ignition coil, fuel pump and overdrive circuits, plus a cable colour code.

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This is page 13 of a factory workshop manual, presenting Section J, the complete vehicle wiring diagram along with its numbered key. The key identifies over 50 electrical components by callout number, including the dynamo, control box, twin 6-volt batteries, starter solenoid and motor, lighting switch, headlamps and dip switch, side/stop/tail lamps, panel light rheostat, fuse unit, horn, flasher unit and direction indicators, heater/fresh-air motor, fuel and oil pressure gauges, windscreen wiper motor and switch, ignition coil, distributor, fuel pump, speedometer, tachometer, bi-metal voltage stabilizer, and optional-extra items (marked with an asterisk) such as fog/driving lamps, cigar lighter, radio, and the complete overdrive system (relay, solenoid, manual control switch, gear switch, and throttle switch). A cable colour code table decodes wire colors: N=Brown, U=Blue, R=Red, P=Purple, G=Green, LG=Light green, W=White, Y=Yellow, B=Black, with a note that two-letter codes indicate main colour then tracer colour. The full schematic (drawing B5179A) is printed sideways on the lower half of the page, showing the interconnections of all keyed components. A reader can use this page to trace circuits, identify wire colors, and locate components in the car's electrical system.

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Frequently asked questions

What do the wire color code letters mean on this MG wiring diagram?
N=Brown, U=Blue, R=Red, P=Purple, G=Green, LG=Light green, W=White, Y=Yellow, B=Black. When a cable has two letters, the first denotes the main colour and the second the tracer colour.
What does the asterisk (*) mean next to some components in the key?
Items marked with an asterisk may be fitted as an optional extra, such as the heater/fresh-air motor, fog and driving lamps, cigar lighter, radio, and the overdrive components.
What battery setup is shown in this wiring diagram?
Item 3 in the key is listed as 'Battery—6-volt', and the schematic shows two batteries connected together.
Which overdrive components are identified in the diagram key?
Overdrive relay unit (68), overdrive solenoid (71), overdrive manual control switch (72), overdrive gear switch (73), and overdrive throttle switch (74) — all marked as optional extras.
Where is the fuse unit shown in this diagram?
The fuse unit is item 19 in the key to the wiring diagram; individual fuse amperage ratings are not listed on this page.

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