Haha, been there with the mystery electrical gremlins.
Totally relatable—spent an entire afternoon once chasing down a faulty ground wire in my old MG. Felt like Sherlock Holmes by the end of it, minus the cool hat. But hey, every roadside fix is another story to tell later, right? Glad you got it sorted and added a multimeter to your kit—smart move."Took ages to find it...lesson learned."
"Felt like Sherlock Holmes by the end of it, minus the cool hat."
Haha, I can relate to that feeling. Electrical issues can indeed be elusive, especially in older vehicles. One thing I've found helpful for longer trips is doing a thorough pre-trip inspection—not just fluids and tires, but also checking wiring harnesses for signs of wear or corrosion. It might seem tedious, but catching potential problems early saves a lot of roadside detective work later. Glad you sorted yours out; those MGs can be finicky!
Yeah, electrical gremlins are the worst... reminds me of the time our old wagon decided to randomly kill the headlights halfway through a late-night drive home. Ended up pulling over and spending 20 mins jiggling wires under the dash until they magically came back on. Definitely not my finest detective moment, haha. Ever since then, I've kept a small toolkit and flashlight handy—lesson learned the hard way. Glad yours worked out without too much drama!
Haha, been there myself... electrical gremlins have a knack for showing up at the worst possible moment. Had an old truck once that would randomly shut off the wipers during heavy rainstorms. If you're ever stuck again, here's my foolproof method for roadside electrical troubleshooting: Step 1—curse under your breath and tap the dash a few times (for good luck). Step 2—wiggle every reachable wire, twice. Step 3—check fuses, then realize you forgot your flashlight. Step 4—use your phone as a makeshift flashlight and accidentally drop it behind the seat. Step 5—miraculously, everything starts working again without explanation.
Sounds like you handled it pretty well, honestly. Keeping that toolkit handy is smart; I've learned to stash extra fuses and zip ties too because, somehow, zip ties always end up being the hero of these situations...
"zip ties always end up being the hero of these situations..."
Couldn't agree more about zip ties. Had an old sedan that liked to randomly disconnect its battery cable on bumpy roads. After a few frustrating roadside stops, zip ties became my go-to fix—cheap, quick, and surprisingly reliable. Now I keep a handful in every glovebox... they've saved me from calling a tow truck more times than I'd like to admit.
