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  4. Hard top courtesy light wiring

    in Electrical System

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    Thanks Doug, yes, I have the wiring diagrams available but am confused by the 2 wires only to the light in the roof.

    One live and one earthed via the light switch to the door switch to earth. The query I have relates to putting the light on, via it's own switch when the doors are shut.

    Surely it needs a 3rd wire to earth off it's own internal switch. It has 3 spade connecters.

    I can't insert another wire and need to use one wire twice but am confused (as usual) how to do this!! ?? :)

     

  5. Hard top courtesy light wiring

    in Electrical System

    Posted · Edited by Jeffds1360
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    Hi all. I have a spare (vinyl coated, very posh) hard top with 'illumination' !

    I've worked out that the bulb holder should be wired 'live' and the switch side earthed. (I think) so.....it has two wires though the lining and down to near the B post.

    I guess one to be permanent live and one to the door switch but how do I earth it so I can switch it on with the doors shut?

    My little neurons are not running about as they should!

    Serious problem this... I so often sit in the car in the dark and need to read or find my way out :)

     

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  6. Pedal positions. Modern V Herald/Spit

    in General

    Posted

    Do you ever get in your modern and press the brake to de-clutch???

    I'm so used to sitting twisted to the right ! :)

    Then again, the opposite when jumping in the Triumph after running the modern..... were the hell has the clutch pedal gone, whilst blipping the brake :( 

    Still found nothing to do on Plum..... oh ! I fitted an 'overdrive' badge as it has Toledo box+o/d :)

    Bored bored bored

  12. Cracks/holes in door top

    in Bodywork & Fittings

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    :) I have some jb weld, that also sets hard. Also a tube of alloy wheel repair which is malleable.  I like solder though  it's pretty little drops that set in the carpet and no way can you remove it without cutting the pile or burning it out. Mrs Jeff does not let me solder indoors now  :(

     

  16. Cracks/holes in door top

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    Well, as I do not have any brazing or welding facilities, should I just put some filler in and tidy up the cracks.

    I'm still concerned about the little hole which has rusted through.  I suppose I need to take door card off and look up and see why it is a 'trap'

    Anyone else had this?

    I'm preparing the car for sale as I need another project (Vitesse?) as this 13/60 is now sorted (apart from very minor paint/body defects! :)

     

  18. steering wheel.

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    ?... so the new horn push outer spring does not make the electrical connection to the new boss??

    Maybe clean some paint off where it pushes in?

    Surely the boss will earth when the main fitting nut is tightened?

    :) sleep on it and let us know tomorrow how it goes.

  19. steering wheel.

    in Bodywork & Fittings

    Posted

    Yes. Doug &Colin are right. Mine is a 13/60 and you need to shorten the wire, bin the rest and connect it to the the brass centre of the 'biro' tube..... or.... bin the outer wire and make your own connection from the centre pin to the brass insert in the plastic tube as shown in Colins photo.

    If you have lost that, you need a new one!

    It was a simple job.  I think you are possibly overthinking it. :) ???

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