Auto Electrics On Wheels

25/07/2026

Will you be coming ?

Let's hope for a mild August morning for our next top ☕Cars 'n Coffee ☕
Bring your classic vehicles, bring your friends, you can even bring your dog (on a lead)🐾

19/04/2026

We always have new parts getting added to our website. If you haven't visited recently please have a look. www.aeowparts.com

03/09/2025

https://www.aeowparts.com/product-page/starter-motor-bosch-planetary-geared-high-torque-for-a

Starter Motor Bosch Style Planetary Geared High Torque (For A+) This is a Bosch Style Planetary Geared Starter Motor that AEOW has modify specifically to suit Mini A+ engines with 129 Tooth ring gear. This starter fits a Mini fitted with oil cooler in front with ease. AEOW can make them to fit race....

07/07/2025

We have the original Rebuilt and Modified Gemini Starters back in stock, These starters fit Mini, Moke, MG Midget, Sprite, Morris Minor, Morris 1100, and, also side valve Ford prefect when car is modified to 12 Volts. They are an outright Buy. Another good thing about these starters is that they can also be a remedy for a worn ring gear as they engage from the normally unsude side of ring gear. Cheaper than replacing ring gear. Only a few in stock. We have also back in stock the 2 speed windscreen wipre rocker switch for Leyland Mini, Moke and MGB. Please visit my website. www.aeowparts.com

29/04/2025

Does your classic British car need a modern upgrade? An AEOW Voltage Stabilizer is an electronic version of the bimetal original.

They are more accurate and supply a steady 10V to the gauges. Suitable for English cars like Morris and Leyland Minis, Jaguar, MGB and MG Midget + more.

Compact design for cheaper postage. For bulk orders contact Tony Buttigieg via Messenger.

https://www.aeowparts.com/product-page/voltage-stabilizer-for-classic-british-car-gauges-10-volts
We also have the 5 volts stabilizer for the English Ford Es**rt and Capri. Our part number VRG-05V. FIND IT ON OUR WEBSITE

14/03/2025

Haven't worked on one of these beauties for more than 44 years. I love their electrical systems and I still love Fiat.

17/02/2025

Mini Wiring and Fuses.

Fuse rating and wire sizes better explained.

We often see Minis and other British Cars with Burnt or melted wires in the Loom. There are only two fuses in a Classic Mini wiring system for protection and they are both rated at 35 Amps one is for Main supply circuits and one for Ignition controlled circuits. These Fuses are rated so high because there are more than one circuit running off each fuse. On a Mini the park lights and headlights are not even controlled by any fuses. Only a few models had a separate in line fuse “solely” for the rear taillights which is usually found tucked under the Firewall blanket somewhere near the Clutch and Brake Master Cylinders ‘when used’ in the system.
Now, the wires for these circuits are mainly 3 mm wire which are rated to be able to carry up to 15 Amps. When there is a short circuit, the wires get to flow up to 35 Amps through them to feed the short Circuit until the fuse blows and this can sometimes take longer because of the Voltage drop caused by the length of the wire in Question. This is where the system is wrong and unsafe and that is why wires melt. Separating each Circuit and using Fuse boxes with multiple fuses is always a better idea, then you can also use lower amperage fuses of say 15 Amps or lower according to the Circuit’s demand.
Another thing we often see is Alternator Main Wires with signs of them having been hot and close to melted. Cars fitted with a Generator / Dynamo also have lower amperage wiring as a generator only charges about 22 Amps at full output when regulator works properly. When Changing from Dynamo to an Alternator this wiring will also need to be upgraded to carry what ever the rated output of the Alternator is, for example you can not pass 45 Amps through a 25 amp cable, this will also result in Heat in Cable. Another thing I always like to add is a Fusible Link on the Battery cable to the Alternator. This protects the system and the Alternator in case the battery is accidentally connected back to front (opposite polarity). May I also say a fuse should always be installed closest to the Power Source. I would always advice to consult a professional to carry our electrical work on your car when you are not sure of what you are doing. Letting the smoke out of a Lucas wiring system might end up a more expensive job to have repaired.

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