Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 charging 2015 version

From: Bob Labuz <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:14:02 -0400

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Ed,

I did that over and over. But now that I have it off the car, again, I 
will clean the contacts again.

I emailed Matt at British Wiring to see if they offer a rebuild service. 
I would prefer to pay a bit of $ to insure I have a good spare.

Just got back from filling up and everything is ok with the charging 
circuit.

Bob

On 07/13/2015 10:28 AM, [email-masked] wrote:
> Bob,
> First, just clean the points in the field circuit. That usually, but 
> not always, fixes the problem.
> Ed Woods
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Ed,<br>
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      I did that over and over. But now that I have it off the car,
      again, I will clean the contacts again.<br>
      <br>
      I emailed Matt at British Wiring to see if they offer a rebuild
      service. I would prefer to pay a bit of $ to insure I have a good
      spare.<br>
      <br>
      Just got back from filling up and everything is ok with the
      charging circuit.<br>
      <br>
      Bob<br>
      <br>
      On 07/13/2015 10:28 AM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> wrote:<br>
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        <div>Bob,<br>
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        <div>First, just clean the points in the field circuit. That
          usually, but not always, fixes the problem.</div>
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        <div>Ed Woods</div>
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From: Frank Fisher <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:52:40 +0000 (UTC)

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my experience with those darn control boxes lends me to believe its Voodoo. i would try consulting a witch doctor.just my experience
frank

      From: Bob Labuz <[email-masked]>
 To: Triumphs List <[email-masked]> 
 Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 6:34 AM
 Subject: [TR] TR4 charging 2015 version
   
OK,

Not sure if anyone remembers but about a year ago I arrived home from a 
drive and turned the 4 off and the ignition light stayed on. Started the 
engine and the light went off for a second or 2 and then remained on 
even at 3K rpm but it did go off when I stopped the engine.

So, I changed generators with 2 spares with light staying on and no 
charge at the ammeter.

Some suggested changing the control box. I didnt have a spare at the 
time so I just put the car in the back of the garage since I had 2 
others to drive the rest of the summer.

The plan was to get another control box via ebay or somewhere during the 
rest of the summer driving season and see if that fixes the problem.

Well, as you might have guessed, things got in the way and I just got 
around to working the problem again.

I just exited the garage after starting the engine for the 1st time this 
year and everything worked fine for about a minute or so, then at 2K rpm 
the ignition light came on and the ammeter went to a slight discharge.

But I did manage to secure a TR4A control box during the winter for 25$ 
on ebay. I did clean it up during the winter. So, I just finished 
installing that box and so far so good.

I guess it is a bad control box.

Does anyone on the list know of a shop that can repair the TR4 control 
box? This is the one with the very large set of spade male connectors. I 
would like to have a spare in the trunk (boot) just in case.

Thanks,

Bob

   
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5_178574"><br>OK,<br><br>Not sure if anyone remembers but about a year ago =
I arrived home from a <br>drive and turned the 4 off and the ignition light=
 stayed on. Started the <br>engine and the light went off for a second or 2=
 and then remained on <br>even at 3K rpm but it did go off when I stopped t=
he engine.<br><br>So, I changed generators with 2 spares with light staying=
 on and no <br>charge at the ammeter.<br><br>Some suggested changing the co=
ntrol box. I didnt have a spare at the <br>time so I just put the car in th=
e back of the garage since I had 2 <br>others to drive the rest of the summ=
er.<br><br>The plan was to get another control box via ebay or somewhere du=
ring the <br>rest of the summer driving season and see if that fixes the pr=
oblem.<br><br>Well, as you might have guessed, things got in the way and I =
just got <br>around to working the problem again.<br><br>I just exited the =
garage after starting the engine for the 1st time this <br>year and everyth=
ing worked fine for about a minute or so, then at 2K rpm <br>the ignition l=
ight came on and the ammeter went to a slight discharge.<br><br>But I did m=
anage to secure a TR4A control box during the winter for 25$ <br>on ebay. I=
 did clean it up during the winter. So, I just finished <br>installing that=
 box and so far so good.<br><br>I guess it is a bad control box.<br><br>Doe=
s anyone on the list know of a shop that can repair the TR4 control <br>box=
? This is the one with the very large set of spade male connectors. I <br>w=
ould like to have a spare in the trunk (boot) just in case.<br><br>Thanks,<=
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