New York was one state that required "hazard flashers" as of 1966. Most
such installations I've seen over the years on Triumphs first sold in
NY were dealer- (or possibly distributor-) added installations, often
as not brands such as "Yankee." They were a self-contained unit
consisting of a big chromed pull switch usually with the red warning
lamp built into the head of the knob and the flasher on the back. Like
aftermarket accessory flasher units available at the time, these were
designed for quick (if not ideal) installation, as the wire ends had
some sort of "Scotch lock-style" connectors that simply crimped over
(and hopefully pierced into the center of) the green with red or green
with white wires!
--Andy Mace
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
Triumph Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
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-----Original Message-----
From: John Macartney <macartney.john at yahoo.co.uk>
Guy
The TR4A was never fitted with hazard lights at the factory when built
to
Federal specification. The TR250 of 1968 together with Spitfire and GT6
to NA
spec of the same year onwards had them - but nothing before.
I stress the cars were all built to a *Federal* spec and this did not
take into
account the vagaries of laws prevailing in individual states. Quite
possible
your car may have had hazards fitted by the original selling dealer if
his state
law required them - but AFAIK, no 4A ever left Coventry with them
fitted.
Hope this helps
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