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Hugh Dixon

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  1. Thanks Pete. It was a new auto sparks wiring loom. I am happy I wired up the loom as am familiar with the cars having owned quite a number over the years. I know the original smoke months ago was the rear off side light unit which was shorting out as didn’t have any more problems for 6 months until now. I think I need to look at various bits - steering column wiring, light switch, check the loom out I guess and I might put it back to dynamo just to make sure I didn’t wire the alternator wrongly. so annoying as have spent 3 years totally restoring the car and fallen at the last hurdle ! I feel a new loom may be needed and require the car yet again from scratch. thanks for the help and advice.
  2. Chris, thank you for your response, that certainly gives me a number of things to look at. The car is a ‘63 mk1 so no dimming relay in the boot. think first as you suggest is to replace the switch - I see paddocks who I normally use stock them so will order one in. the gearbox is out at the moment which is a different story and issue so cannot run the car but in the mean time you have given me plenty of other bits to look at so thank you, really appreciate it.
  3. The fuse didn’t blow and I believe the headlights are around 50w so nothing that would draw too much power. I noticed it also melted the voltage stabiliser (a solid state one ) so assume there must be an issue in the loom now so will need to check that as well. So frustrating so the consensus is to fit relays but I would not know where to start tbh - anyone have a wiring diagram or instructions where to take the feeds from plus relay types or is there something on line ? thanks for the help and advice, it’s so frustrating especially as I fitted a brand new loom to avoid this sort of problem
  4. Thank you guys. It’s a ‘63 spit so has the pull out switch but guess the same principle as the rocker one. If the same amp/ watt there should not be a problem but clearly y there is more current going through given it melted the insulation. It didn’t blow the fuse (35 amp as per workshop manual) which I would have expected so I am a little stumped I am assuming if there was a direct earth then it would draw current sufficient to heat the wires but not enough to blow the fuse ? I am a bit stumped given everything is new on the car other than the light switch but maybe that is the issue ?
  5. Mathew, yes I was thinking that might be part of the issue, am thinking to go back to sealed beam units , and of course they are more period. I didn’t look what wattage the halogen lights are before fitting and given they were from a main triumph parts sillier and didn’t come with any instructions regarding relays etc I assumed just a straight swap. Thanks for response.
  6. I have an issue with the lighting circuit on my spit 4. Fitted a new loom, lights etc but had smoke coming from the rear section of the loom a while back. I tracked it down to one of the new light units shorting out as the power feed bit was touching the bulb holder so a direct earth, clearly being a brand new unit this should not have happened. Fixed that and everything fine for months. Went for the mot yesterday and more smoke from under the dash board and the tester said there were sparks (?) coming from the main light switch ( which is an original unit) - not sure how it was visible when fitted to the dash board but still. I have removed the light switch and the main wire into it has clearly got very hot, the wires coming out of it have also melted their insulation in a couple of areas. I suspect the rear light might have earthed out again however given the sparks, is the light switch defective as well or is this coincidental or as a result of the rear light shorting ? I am not too up on auto electrics but wondered if the fact I have also fitted an alternator in place of the dynamo or the halogen headlights (the ones supplied by specialist triumph spares company) potentially contributory. has anyone else has issues like this ? thanks Hugh
  7. Thank you both. The black wax you used Clive I have read up on but know it will cover the paint (powder blue) over completely which I want to try and avoid if I can hence why I am looking for the clear. Jon I will look at the lanolin as that is more what I was thinking where you can see the body colour through it. Good to know both products have done a good job of protecting the undersides of your cars. Thanks again
  8. I have painted the underside of my Spit 4 body colour whilst completing a full restoration but am thinking about how to protect it, especially the wheel arches against damage. I have seen a few threads about various makes of underbody wax but no mention that I could see about Dinitrol. I know they do a clear wax which I believe is product number 11525 but I cannot see any specific reference to how and where to use it although I think it is for under body. Has anyone used this and if so would it be suitable for what I want to do ? Thanks in anticipation Hugh
  9. I have just fitted a rear screen on my mk1 after trying a Gt6 screen seal, I ended up using a herald front screen seal which did the trick. Looks to me as the others have said that it is the wrong glass as those gaps are too big
  10. I have recently had a set of visor brackets made for my spitfire 4 - I got them 3D printed in a suitably strong nylon type material and with 7mm steel arms. They are identical in size, shape etc as the originals as I had an original set scanned. I was wondering if there would be any interest if I got a batch made up given how rare and expensive the originals are?
  11. Thanks Colin, I will order a set, appreciate the update
  12. ThanK you both for the information on seat belts that is really helpful. My seats are the early spring base type with metal coil springs not foams and as far as I am aware they are not made or supplied any more by anyone plus the cover is deeper than the later mk1 seats I am told. I may need to consider trying to source some later seats to referb but that in itself is not going to be easy !
  13. Thanks for the responses. My screen surround was fitted with rubber blanking grommets so assume the car didn’t have sun visors, it was just a thought as yes had seen the ones on eBay but they will no doubt go for silly money. I wonder if anyone will remanufacture them although I have seen some 3D printed ones on a company website so may look into those. As for seat belts, was thinking more about new repro ones than second hand belts but not sure where is a good source as my last mk1 had a set fitted already and this car has the mounting points on the tunnel. I think the seats are the biggest issue as I have the early sprung base type which are not really reusable so am looking into what can be done about them - if anyone has any ideas let me know !
  14. Thank you, I have only recently rejoined the TSSC having returned to Triumphs from a short stint of German classic car ownership, just looking at the forum topics , excellent read and so much knowledge and experience.
  15. I am restoring a 1963 car I bought in bits so am missing various bits if anyone can help. Amongst other things I am looking for mk1 seat bases, static seatbelts and sun visor brackets plus some interior trim bits but realise I may not have much of a chance. If you have any bits for an early spit you Want to sell please let me know. thanks Hugh
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