Mudder Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hi I have a switch on the left rear of the gear lever console of my Triumph 2500 TC. A search on the Internet revealed that similar models also have such a switch. I cannot determine what its purpose is ? Any help in its identification will be much appreciated. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Its the heated rear window switch , shown in many a handbook it should be illuminated when on. pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudder Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Its the heated rear window switch , shown in many a handbook it should be illuminated when on. pete Thank you so much ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 The club shop sells original reprints of handbooks and workshop manuals as do rimmers etc always a good thing to have on your wish list pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjit Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 You're not alone - baffled me what that was for when I first got a 2.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Next question is, does the heated rear screen work? Not many do! Mine mysteriously started working after many years dead. Shortly afterwards my car blew a head gasket. Pete Lewis will doubtless have a scenario as to how one event caused the other! One step forward two steps back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Doug Ive said before its all down to your rusty legs !!! Im not going to explain how we know that , no ....these little cars sit out there and listen to our mumblings and ranting then just when you have clean shirt on get their own back and mess with your head or pocket !!! £££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I recon there was a small open circuit in the rear screen heating grid and the damp weather caused a spark to jump the open circuit and remake the connection. This in turn caused the alternator to increase voltage and current resulting in bigger sparks on the plugs, then bigger bangs in the bores, then gasket expiration! "The engine canny take it, captain" I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Doug thays an interesting tune up theory Not applicable to most convertibles ha pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm full of 'em Pete! Tune up day will be a hoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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