GENERAL INFORMATION
(SERIES U TF
PI)
THE
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
All switches and instruments.
except
the
windshield wiper, horn. direction indicator and
dipper
switches. are carried on
the
instrument panel.
The
top
left-hand switch is of
the
two-position type.
When
the
knob is pulled
out
to
the
first
stop
it switches on
the
panel illumination lamps. A slight clockwise rotation enables It
to
be pulled
out
to
the
second stop. sWitching on
the
map-reading lamps located under
the
rim
of
the
scuttle.
The
top
right-hand switch marked
"A"
Isfor use in conjunction with a fog-lamp when this
Item of special
equipment
is fitted. It is already wired into
the
harness, and
the
lead for
the
fog~lamp
at
the
front
end is taped
to
the
harness for protection.
The
bottom left-hand control knob
marked"
C " regulates
the
position of
the
jets in
the
carburetters
to
provide an enriched mixture for cold
starting
and runnlng, Pull
out
to enrich
the
mixture and
turn
90° In an anti-clockwise direction
to
lock. Gradually
return
the
Control
to
the"
off"
position as rapidly as
the
warming engine will allow.
The
starter
control occupies
the
lower right-hand
corner
of
the
panel. It Is
marked"
S "
and should
be
operated
smartly and decisively over its full range.
The bottom left-hand
centre
control knob is
marked"
L
II
and is
the
lamp switch.
When
it is pulled
out
to
its first stop
the
sidelamps, number-plate lamp and
the
stop/tail-lamps are
switched on. Rotating it clockwise and pulling it
out
to
its second stop switches on
the
headlight
beams which are
then
under
the
additional control of
the
foot-operated dipping switch.
The ignition switch
is
the
bottom right-hand centre, key-type switch.
The
Instrument
Panel of
the
M.G. Midcet
(Series
..
TF
").
INSTRUMENTS
The instruments are grouped In
three
octagonal dials.
The right-hand dial is the
speedometer
with total and
trip
mileage recorders. It also houses
the
clock.
The
centre
dial carries
the
water
temperatur;e indicator,
the
oil pressure gauge and
the
ammeter.
H.G. Midget. issue I (H & E)
82966-1154
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