John,
Be very careful on that wire because if you have converted the car to
negative ground it will need to be connected to a positive voltage
source rather than negative. This wire is the source of the 12 volts
that supplies the solenoid with power. It doesn't necessarily have to
be the ammeter where it is connected, but should be a source that is on
only when the ignition switch is on.
Joe
Day.John@fin.gc.ca wrote:
>
> Dear Listers, particularly those with sidescreen overdrive cars - I'm in
> need of confirmation of my overdrive's wiring. After having my 3A for over a
> year, the novelty of just driving it with 4 speeds alone is wearing down to
> the point where I've begun investigating the reason for my lack of
> overdrive. I have removed the carpet and tunnel cover (FAR easier than the
> TR6 with the console), and have examined the wiring, comparing it against
> that in the Service Instruction Manual. Eureka - I think I've found it! The
> wiring in place was nothing like that described in the book, particularly
> which went to/from points C1, C2, W1 or W2 on the relay. One glaring
> exception is likely to be my solution: the manual describes "A second feed
> wire is connected from the negative side of the ammeter to "C1" on the
> relay". There was no wire whatsoever from the ammeter to C1 or any other
> connection on the relay. I'm going to make one for myself tonight from some
> spare wire and clips, but if anyone with their overdrive could verify that
> they indeed have a wire from the ammeter to C1, I'd appreciate it (off-list
> is fine). Also, to confirm, when the book says "the negative side of the
> ammeter", it is referring to the driver's side on our LHD cars? There are no
> markings on the back of the ammeter for '+' or '-', so I'm assuming we go by
> the face of the gauge? I would think so, since there was a rubber boot for a
> bullet connector on the '-' side of the ammeter clip. Why the wiring was in
> this state, I have no idea. Wish me luck! Cheers, JD
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