Warning....Make sure your you use the proper guage of wire from the amp
meter. I had a small dash fire after wireing in my OD. No damage
sustained! it's a miricle...Good Luck
Randall Adams
'60 TR3A TS69690
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>From: Day.John@fin.gc.ca
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: 3A overdrive electricals
>Date: Thu, Aug 26, 1999, 7:52 AM
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> 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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