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Why remove the glovebox? Don't you have a screw access hole in the side of the liner?

The LED is only allowing current to go one way as it's a diode.
A normal globe will allow the current to go back to the alternator to get the exciter going. You're managing to get it going with revs ...

Sort the speedo calibration after you've finished everything else:
You might find you want a higher diff ratio after an engine rebuild/replacement and a change in tyre size will also affect the speed ...

Almost certainly it will need calibration. Compare the numbers on the speedo face with your original.
Some of the Minor types are recorded here: https://morrisminornsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/ ...

Well done John, you've put a lot of effort into getting this ute done.

Hi Pete, welcome to the forum.

You have a late 1953 Series II, November/December build from the UK so it would have arrived out here in 1954 if it was an export car from new.

Being a UK build m ...

Bypass the dipper switch & see what happens.

A Datto with an auto - this is going to be a big change from the last car. Are you sure this one will get up the hill to the highway?
Very Happy

Good work John. I might have to come down during the school holidays for a look at the new car Very Happy

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You should have 2 lights behind the 'waterfall' grille, one for high beam (usually red), the other to illuminate the ignition key (green).
From new, there was only one switch under the dash, for the ...

The Morris Minor Car Club of NSW will be having around a dozen cars on display tomorrow (Thurs 29th August) at Campbelltown Bunnings.
We did this last year & the turnout was great with lots of pe ...

Only later Minors had the provision for the switch, around 1960 onwards will have the threaded holes.

SNT 6211/12S is a MPH speedo from a Triumph/MG (claimed). Maybe the 13S designation is for the KPH version.

**There's a 13S face on eBay:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Speedometer-Dial-Face-Plate-200KPH ...

I'm running a Marina wiper motor with matching wheelboxes on my van which has 3 parallel wipers.

They came to Australia in smaller crates than that. The body was welded together out here IIRC (2 piece firewall for example).

I'm not sure the commercials ever had trafficators fitted from the factory. I know the 1000s had a control box to activate the brake lights as indicators at the same time the sedans were still using t ...

What a great video!

It was good to see you down for All British Day. It was a pity that the Rally was on the same weekend but I managed to combine both fortunately. It's been quite a few years since the old sidevalve did ...

Any decent brand will be fine but try to stick to the one brand all the way through just in case there's a slight incompatibility issue. Unlikely but its best to play it safe when there's a lot of lab ...

PCD stands for Pitch Centre Diameter which means from stud to centre of Hub.
So 101.6 centre of stud to centre of hub. have not fitted Torana but have fitted Austin sprite and stud pattern works.That ...

On a 4 stud, measure across opposite studs to get the PCD (pitch circle diameter).

I suspect the ute has had the early hub/brakes fitted which are 4.5" where as the Torana & later Minor are 4". ...

Thanks, this is the first indication of what's being planned for the weekend. The NSW club doesn't have another general meeting until April & even if an email was sent out to the members (not all ...

Recessed original down into under dash section. I saw that done on Full Custom Garage, it's quite a neat trick if you have room to do it.
http://www.fullcustomgarage.com/portfolio/full-custom-garage- ...

The alternator exciter circuit needs a 12v feed for it to kick in. You'll find it will self excite if you give the engine a rev.
The LED is a diode which only allows current to flow one way, in your ...

Rattle gun would be your first option. If you don't have one, beg/borrow/steal one.
You could make up a locking tool to hold the pinion flange if you have the time.
Sort of like this & long enou ...

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Topic: Ignition light
Scouse Replies: 5 Views: 3347	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:17 pm Subject: Ignition light
Scouse Replies: 5 Views: 3347	Why remove the glovebox? Don't you have a screw access hole in the side of the liner?
Topic: Ignition light
Scouse Replies: 5 Views: 3347	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:36 pm Subject: Ignition light
Scouse Replies: 5 Views: 3347	The LED is only allowing current to go one way as it's a diode. A normal globe will allow the current to go back to the alternator to get the exciter going. You're managing to get it going with revs ...
Topic: Speedo ?
Scouse Replies: 7 Views: 4383	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:26 am Subject: Speedo ?
Scouse Replies: 7 Views: 4383	Sort the speedo calibration after you've finished everything else: You might find you want a higher diff ratio after an engine rebuild/replacement and a change in tyre size will also affect the speed ...
Topic: Speedo ?
Scouse Replies: 7 Views: 4383	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:58 am Subject: Speedo ?
Scouse Replies: 7 Views: 4383	Almost certainly it will need calibration. Compare the numbers on the speedo face with your original. Some of the Minor types are recorded here: https://morrisminornsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/ ...
Topic: Austin Ute
Scouse Replies: 13 Views: 4800	Forum: My Morry Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:49 am Subject: Austin Ute
Scouse Replies: 13 Views: 4800	Well done John, you've put a lot of effort into getting this ute done.
Topic: Lil Jen
Scouse Replies: 15 Views: 6909	Forum: My Morry Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 8:01 am Subject: Lil Jen
Scouse Replies: 15 Views: 6909	Hi Pete, welcome to the forum. You have a late 1953 Series II, November/December build from the UK so it would have arrived out here in 1954 if it was an export car from new. Being a UK build m ...
Topic: High Beam problem
Scouse Replies: 8 Views: 4695	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:16 pm Subject: High Beam problem
Scouse Replies: 8 Views: 4695	Bypass the dipper switch & see what happens.
Topic: Stracho's new car
Scouse Replies: 15 Views: 10183	Forum: My Morry Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:07 pm Subject: Stracho's new car
Scouse Replies: 15 Views: 10183	A Datto with an auto - this is going to be a big change from the last car. Are you sure this one will get up the hill to the highway?
Topic: Stracho's new car
Scouse Replies: 15 Views: 10183	Forum: My Morry Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:46 pm Subject: Stracho's new car
Scouse Replies: 15 Views: 10183	Good work John. I might have to come down during the school holidays for a look at the new car .
Topic: SII dash workshop section
Scouse Replies: 6 Views: 4385	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:56 pm Subject: SII dash workshop section
Scouse Replies: 6 Views: 4385	You should have 2 lights behind the 'waterfall' grille, one for high beam (usually red), the other to illuminate the ignition key (green). From new, there was only one switch under the dash, for the ...
Topic: NSW - Campbelltown Bunnings Father's Day Family Night
Scouse Replies: 0 Views: 2717	Forum: Club Events Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:34 pm Subject: NSW - Campbelltown Bunnings Father's Day Family Night
Scouse Replies: 0 Views: 2717	The Morris Minor Car Club of NSW will be having around a dozen cars on display tomorrow (Thurs 29th August) at Campbelltown Bunnings. We did this last year & the turnout was great with lots of pe ...
Topic: interior light
Scouse Replies: 9 Views: 5587	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:31 pm Subject: interior light
Scouse Replies: 9 Views: 5587	Only later Minors had the provision for the switch, around 1960 onwards will have the threaded holes.
Topic: Speedo's ~ smiths
Scouse Replies: 5 Views: 4686	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 7:24 pm Subject: Speedo's ~ smiths
Scouse Replies: 5 Views: 4686	SNT 6211/12S is a MPH speedo from a Triumph/MG (claimed). Maybe the 13S designation is for the KPH version. **There's a 13S face on eBay: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Speedometer-Dial-Face-Plate-200KPH ...
Topic: 2 speed wipers
Scouse Replies: 9 Views: 5716	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:59 pm Subject: 2 speed wipers
Scouse Replies: 9 Views: 5716	I'm running a Marina wiper motor with matching wheelboxes on my van which has 3 parallel wipers.
Topic: 195X Morris Minor 1000
Scouse Replies: 11 Views: 9242	Forum: My Morry Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 10:39 am Subject: 195X Morris Minor 1000
Scouse Replies: 11 Views: 9242	They came to Australia in smaller crates than that. The body was welded together out here IIRC (2 piece firewall for example).
Topic: Tafficators in a 54/55 Pickup?
Scouse Replies: 4 Views: 3821	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:40 pm Subject: Tafficators in a 54/55 Pickup?
Scouse Replies: 4 Views: 3821	I'm not sure the commercials ever had trafficators fitted from the factory. I know the 1000s had a control box to activate the brake lights as indicators at the same time the sedans were still using t ...
Topic: Australian Morris Minor Car Clubs' 19th National Rally
Scouse Replies: 18 Views: 26241	Forum: National Rally ~ Canberra region 2018 Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:56 pm Subject: Australian Morris Minor Car Clubs' 19th National Rally
Scouse Replies: 18 Views: 26241	What a great video!
Topic: All British Day Sydney
Scouse Replies: 1 Views: 3113	Forum: Club Events Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 5:02 pm Subject: All British Day Sydney
Scouse Replies: 1 Views: 3113	It was good to see you down for All British Day. It was a pity that the Rally was on the same weekend but I managed to combine both fortunately. It's been quite a few years since the old sidevalve did ...
Topic: Bumpy-63 pick-up
Scouse Replies: 14 Views: 12776	Forum: My Morry Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:11 pm Subject: Bumpy-63 pick-up
Scouse Replies: 14 Views: 12776	Any decent brand will be fine but try to stick to the one brand all the way through just in case there's a slight incompatibility issue. Unlikely but its best to play it safe when there's a lot of lab ...
Topic: Wheels won't fit. Buggar
Scouse Replies: 17 Views: 12646	Forum: My Morry Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:11 am Subject: Wheels won't fit. Buggar
Scouse Replies: 17 Views: 12646	PCD stands for Pitch Centre Diameter which means from stud to centre of Hub. So 101.6 centre of stud to centre of hub. have not fitted Torana but have fitted Austin sprite and stud pattern works.That ...
Topic: Wheels won't fit. Buggar
Scouse Replies: 17 Views: 12646	Forum: My Morry Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:44 pm Subject: Wheels won't fit. Buggar
Scouse Replies: 17 Views: 12646	On a 4 stud, measure across opposite studs to get the PCD (pitch circle diameter). I suspect the ute has had the early hub/brakes fitted which are 4.5" where as the Torana & later Minor are 4". ...
Topic: Nationals Notifications
Scouse Replies: 8 Views: 9607	Forum: National Rally ~ Canberra region 2018 Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:44 am Subject: Nationals Notifications
Scouse Replies: 8 Views: 9607	Thanks, this is the first indication of what's being planned for the weekend. The NSW club doesn't have another general meeting until April & even if an email was sent out to the members (not all ...
Topic: My vision
Scouse Replies: 3 Views: 5520	Forum: My Morry Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:47 am Subject: Re: My vision
Scouse Replies: 3 Views: 5520	Recessed original down into under dash section. I saw that done on Full Custom Garage, it's quite a neat trick if you have room to do it. http://www.fullcustomgarage.com/portfolio/full-custom-garage- ...
Topic: Alternator ignition light not going out
Scouse Replies: 1 Views: 3231	Forum: Electrics, Instrumentation & Security Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:25 am Subject: Alternator ignition light not going out
Scouse Replies: 1 Views: 3231	The alternator exciter circuit needs a 12v feed for it to kick in. You'll find it will self excite if you give the engine a rev. The LED is a diode which only allows current to flow one way, in your ...
Topic: "Jim" Morris Minor Pickup 1960 progress Jan 2018 R
Scouse Replies: 3 Views: 5121	Forum: My Morry Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 7:58 am Subject: "Jim" Morris Minor Pickup 1960 progress Jan 2018 R
Scouse Replies: 3 Views: 5121	Rattle gun would be your first option. If you don't have one, beg/borrow/steal one. You could make up a locking tool to hold the pinion flange if you have the time. Sort of like this & long enou ...