00/63484 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Fellow enthusiasts - So I'm not very bright..... Well, I'm actually quite bright but the Herald 1500 isn't when things are in the 'right ' position. I will illuminate my conundrum... with the T switch right OUT my sides and heads are OFF but that isn't right is it? I push it in once for sides and fully in for heads and it's been working in the aforementioned manner since I rebuilt the thing 10 years ago ...but it is now annoying me and anyway a shiny new dashboard is here to be fitted so here's my chance. Nil excuses! Can anyone please advise? I have a fuzzy bit in my brain where electric car switches are concerned. Thanks David F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 I'm assuming Herald 13/60 since you mention a t-switch? Just off the top of my head and based on other models - switches are usually pull for on, push for off... in the 1200 for example or my GT6 one pull / position is for lights, which are then controlled by the stalk on the steering column; it controls side lights and main or dip beams, but on or off is from the switch. The second pull / position is for dashboard illumination. I have an entire shelf full of manuals and not one of them describes the operation of the 13/60 lights; plenty of 1200 versions but not much help! I'll continue to check through them and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 you have the push pull connections reversed as colin says first pull powers the column stalk 2nd pull add dash lamps in is off , not out terminal dont think these are on the switch but 30 2 x brown blue feed 31 brown/red to stalk 32 2 x red/white dash Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00/63484 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Gents - thanks and yes it is my beautiful 1500 Herald 13/60 convertible. I've looked in the manuals too but just can't figure which terminal is which. Trial and error might be the only way but I HATE burning stuff out... DF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00/63484 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Oh and thanks pete - that helps a lot..! DF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Check some DPO hasn't swapped the switch for some random completely different thing that just happens to fit the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 the switch depicted in the WSM wire diagram looks more like the two position dual toggle switch as i have a box of them 3 term on the front switch two on the rearward , but im not into 13/60 detail https://www.google.com/search?q=lucas+toggle+switch+wiring+diagram&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=qALFI2S0h4ePEM%2CzOtPYmqIX4C3gM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQl37bGqrQA07mpz6rUgaaRhmuX1g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiRrMql4sXqAhXknVwKHVMiC2gQ9QEwCnoECAoQKw&biw=1366&bih=625#imgrc=PsNyXxXwqA7wYM Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00/63484 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Pete - Ah not those switches - from my mini rally days we had lots of those on the cars for extra spots and hazards and fuel off and all that. Those days my brain was in tune and switch perfect - and I could swap a rear subframe in 90 minutes. But my suppleness is waning and I dream about a pit or a lift nowadays! This is indeed the pull out t switch common to 13/60s - I will work it out tomorrow when madam allows me time ( I have a print out of the messages above to assist). In addition to a shiny new dashboard from Chapman & Cliff I bought a new transmission tunnel in shiny plastic plus some shiny sticky backed insulation and a new fitting kit - I spotted that my 50+ yrs old paper one had given up along the top front when topping up gearbox oil and checking the overdrive - THAT's why it was a bit hot noisy and smelly.... (The things you do with an unexpected but very small premium bonds win....) Oh and I still need to find a reasonable sprayer for my rolling, totally stripped and welded and in primer 4 door 1954 Minor. The London prices are daft...and I dont expect another bonds win for years.... DF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4classics Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Is this clip from the factory WSM any help to tie in with Pete's' wire colours above? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 we got a very good finish with JapLac and brush and roller on sons first rusty Mini ,lasted 5 years, done in a morning cost about £15 in paint and small sponge rollers ha ! Ive just had a good win on the postcode lottery so theres some common ground here Ha ! other schematic shows NU to 4 NR to 7 RW to 8 so much confusion push pull flip flop Ha!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00/63484 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Thanks gents all done. DF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 12/07/2020 at 12:24, Pete Lewis said: Ive just had a good win on the postcode lottery so theres some common ground here Ha ! Spare a pound, guv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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