Bruce,
Me thinks the modern switches are wired opposite of
what they should be. I suppose you could wire it
backwards if you want to do what the book says.
Personally, I like smacking the switch down to get O/D
Todd
--- Bruce Moxon <bamxn@triad.rr.com> wrote:
> Thanks for all who responded.
> The overdrive harness was pretty ratty so I went
> ahead and replaced it. The
> solenoid now engages in 2nd thru 4th. Haven't driven
> it yet because I have
> the prop shaft out replacing u-joints but I hope it
> is fixed. Another
> question - the manual says that to engage o/d, you
> move the switch stalk to
> the up position. Mine is the opposite. Is that
> possibly due to how the relay
> is wired?
> Thanks,
> Bruce
> TR250
>
> > Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 19:05:18 -0400
> > From: "Bruce Moxon" <bamxn@triad.rr.com>
> > Subject: O/D issues
> >
> > My "A" type O/D had begun to have a mind of its
> own as to when it would
> > engage. So I cleaned out the filter and it worked
> like a champ for about a
> > month then did not work at all. Thinking it was
> the solenoid, replaced it.
> > When I turn the ignition switch on, put it in 3rd
> or 4th gear, nothing
> > happens. If I put in 2nd gear, the solenoid will
> actuate. Thinking it
> > might be
> > a bad switch on the gearbox cover, I switched them
> but get the same
> > results.
> > Any suggestions?
> > Bruce
> > TR250
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