1977 MGB BALLAST REGULATOR WIRING

[Lavo]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I'm a total novice and I need help. I've been having starting problems for a while with my MGB. First of all the starter motor packed in altogether so I replaced it with a new one. Once fitted, the car turned over and started for a couple of seconds before dying. This situation is still ongoing and here's what I've done so far, new points and condenser and new starter/ ignition relays. I was told that that the symptoms my car is displaying points to a failed ballast regulator. Today I attempted d to fit the new ceramic regulator I purchased. I connect d the starter motor ignition post to the + side of the coil, the white/ green wire from the coil to the +post on the regulator and the other post on the regulator was connected to the + side of th coil also. I totally disconnected the old ballast wire from the loom. There is still no change, the car won't start. I am getting fuel through the carbs and there is spark when the car turns over. I believe I have wired the regulator incorrectly. Can anybody please help with a layman explanation of the wiring. Thanks.

[Lavo]

Cheers mg Mike, sorry about the confusion re my terminology, my head was up my backside by the time I wrote that post. My mechanic friend came around this morning to look at it and it appears that the new points and condenser I fitted were kaput. New ones were Fitted and my engine now starts. Thanks for the reply.