Hi Stephane-
You are correct-the other large red light is the Brake
Failure/handbrake light. The alternator/generator light should be one
of the three lights at the bottom of your speedometer. This is the way
my 1970 Mk 3 is set up.
Cheers
Steve Hall
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: "Stephane St-Amant" <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>; "TRIUMPH LIST"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; "Spitfires List" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Spit MK3 Dash Warning Lights question
>
> Hi Steph,
>
> Can't help you with the dash lights, since the '69 models were
equiped with
> the later-style dashboards. Good luck on the floor patch -- just
make
> certain that the sheetmetal under your seats (the part that supports
your
> weight) is sound. The fiberglass fix has worked REALLY well for the
> footwells until I can have the entire floorboards replaced. Just
make
> certain that you use the heavier fiberglass "mat" material as
opposed to the
> thin, cheesecloth looking stuff. You'll wind up with a much
stronger floor
> and the heavier stuff is much easier to work with. Use a small
dense foam
> rubber roller instead of the usual plastic spreaders to apply the
resin to
> the mats -- MUCH easier to work with. I'd also recommend a few sets
of
> latex gloves within easy reach to keep that stuff off your hands!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
> '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephane St-Amant <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>
> To: TRIUMPH LIST <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Spitfires List
> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 9:58 AM
> Subject: Spit MK3 Dash Warning Lights question
>
>
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I am please to report that all my lights are now connected
properly and
> > work! Thanks to all who helped! But this is not the end of my
electrical
> > "quest". Neither my Haynes, Bentley or original workshop manual
seem to
> > indicate the location or purpose of the many dash components. In
my '69
> > Spit, there is two big red warning lights in the top center of the
dash
> (one
> > between the gas and oil pressure gauge, and one between the oil
pressure
> and
> > the temp gauge).
> >
> > I already know that the left one is the four-way flasher indicator
(which
> > works now!) but what is the right one for. In my case, it is
always on
> > (when the key is turned). My guess was that it was the brake
failure
> > warning light but yesterday Saturday I found out that my battery
is not
> > being charged by the generator/alternator (which one is suppose to
be in
> > this car anyway?). So now, I think it may also be the warning
light for
> the
> > gen/alt. Which one is it?
> >
> > Again, TIA
> >
> > P.S. Thanks Jeff for your great webpage. I'm currently doing the
same
> > temporary fix to the floors than you did (which BTW are just a
little
> worst
> > than Mrs. Jones's were!). I'll let you know how mine turns out.
> >
> > Steph
> > Ottawa, Canada
> > '69 Spit - Hers (Now lighted like a Christmas Tree - until the
battery
> goes
> > dead!!!)
> > '71 TR6 - Mine (Disappearing slowly under a pile of boxes!!!
:-( )
> >
>
>
>
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