Dick
I think I solved it. I switched the wire that was connected to the fan to the
pink/white accessory wire which connects to the ignition switch. Now it turns
on and off with the key and stays on when I shift. I was so pleased with the
result that I took a drive in the snow.
Thanks for the reply.
Ken Nachman
Richmond Triumph Register
In a message dated 12/27/00 7:34:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,
tr6taylor@webtv.net writes:
> Ken---Wiring is not my strong suit, but I didn't see any replies to your
> circumstance yet, so I'll tell you what I know here. The '74 TR does
> have a couple of wires in series with the shifter. One would be the
> back-up light wire on the tranny top, (if switched with the other
> red/green wire would cause these wo BU lights to come on anytime the
> transmission in put in gear, with the ignition on.) The other involves
> the original interlock built into the seat belt buzzer/warning light
> wiring. It activated itself as soon as the transmission was put into
> gear, as a warning light and buzzer would go off. I don't think picking
> up power from the heater switch is the problem, but whatever changes you
> make, do them one at a time so you know which one solves this for you.
> I'd even consider your ground wire connection spot suspect. Also you
> should be able to splice into any purple wire under the dash as second
> power source, like when used for radio memory. If none of the above
> gets your new radio to play "while in neutral" give Dan Masters a
> call...
>
> Dick T.
> '73
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