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Re: Overdrive question

To: "M. E. Foster" <foster_m@swbell.net>, spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Overdrive question
From: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 12:23:47 +0100
Check the wiring of the Overdrive switch on the gear lever, sometimes it shorts
and then earths through you!
cheers
Tim
"M. E. Foster" wrote:

> If I drive with overdrive engaged for 15 minutes or more, a large voltage 
>seems
> to be building up between the transmission and the rest of the car so that if 
>I
> touch the steering wheel with my left hand while I shift out of 4th gear into
> neutral with my right hand I get a very substantial shock. It only happens 
>when
> overdrive is engaged and only when shifting out of gear. Anyone know what's
> wrong and what I can do about it? Thanks.

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