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RE: instrument cluster variation TR3a

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Subject: RE: instrument cluster variation TR3a
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 14:19:59 -0800
> I was replacing my instrument cluster today with a very nice
> powder coated one
> and noticed an oddity that I was not aware of previously.
> There appeared to be two hole sizes for the panel light rheostat.
> The one on
> the car is larger than the replacement-both the hole and the size of the
> dimmer threated portion. Does anyone know when the change occurred?

The smaller hole is for cars not equipped with the rheostat.  Those cars had
a simple push-pull switch in the top hole for the dash lights and the wiper
switch was in the center.  ISTR Piggot said the change to the rheostat
occurred around TS42000, but I could be wrong on that point.  But TS39781LO
definitely has the switch and the small hole.

> Also, the Lucas ammeter is larger in diameter than the Jaegar
> ones -

Don't know anything about that.  All the ammeters I've seen are the same
diameter, but ISTR they're also all Lucas.

Randall




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