Category Archives: Electrical System

Fuel Gauge doesn’t work – Replacing Voltage Stabilizer, swapping gauge in a Triumph Spitfire

Posted on August 2, 2019 by brucejon2

So my fuel gauge was pegged full, and smoke on the inner glass. Then it stopped registering altogether. The fuse was blown, so I replaced that. Took me awhile to figure it out because the circuit diagram didn’t show it … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding a Lucas Generator for A Triumph Spitfire

Posted on October 10, 2014 by brucejon2

I had to get a jumpstart for the Spitfire the other day, got stuck out on 17 mile drive near Carmel.  A great place to drive with the top down!  Thanks, mysterious stranger in the white pickup! I had been … Continue reading →

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Restoring the Firewall – Pictures of All Connections, Hardnose Paint

Posted on December 26, 2011 by brucejon2

So I am trying to get the interior done.  I have had the carpet for almost 2 years now, and keep finding other things to do first.  I was going to install it, but then thought to my self that … Continue reading →

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DMV: Getting the Spitfire electrical system street legal – fixing lights, broken turn signal and fuel sender

Posted on July 28, 2010 by brucejon2

None of the electrics work – turn signals, brake lights, gauges, etc.  I want to drive it down to DMV to get it registered.  I don’t know how much of an inspection they are going to do.  So I went … Continue reading →

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Starting a Spitfire after 21 years in a garage – Battery

Posted on July 27, 2010 by brucejon2

This is the last thing I need to do before driving the Spitfire. The battery “punch out” was dated 89.   This is another sign that the previous owners were serious about restoring it then.  There were other signs – master … Continue reading →

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Starting a Spitfire after 21 years in a garage – Starts first attempt! Teasing the daughter

Posted on July 7, 2010 by brucejon2

I only had about 2 hours left to try to start it, now that everything is ready.  I have to go back to North Carolina.  Now a little background here…  my oldest daughter Erica, and my grandkids Jordyn and Ava are … Continue reading →

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Starting a Spitfire after 21 years in a garage – Electrical System: battery cables, starter relay

Posted on July 7, 2010 by brucejon2

I only have a day left to try to start the Spitfire, then we leave for a few weeks back to North Carolina.  I am so close!  Yesterday’s efforts were just too much hassle with the relay, cables and all. … Continue reading →

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Starting a Spitfire after 21 years in a garage – ignition system, frying a set of points

Posted on July 6, 2010 by brucejon2

The previous owners of the car told me that they drove it into the garage 21 years ago.  Then it sat.   I looked at the points, the rotor, the distributor cap, it all looked fine.  I figured everything was probably … Continue reading →

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