Brooks:
I *AM* impressed. Very knowledgeable reply...
My '74 also has the system, and it was defeated by the PO in
exactly the manner you describe. Another possible cause is
that the passenger seat switch is shorted, so the module thinks
there is someone in the passenger seat. In this case the
"BELTS" light on the dash should illuminate, if I am not mistaken.
Just to clarify, the seatbelt interlocks on the ignition
were federally mandated for the 1974 model year. The law lasted just
one year because the public threatened to lynch congress if they did
not repeal it. Rumor has it that an important member of congress
was unable to get his 1974 automobile to start because of the
mandated system, and he introduced a bill in congress shortly
thereafter to repeal the law. Go figure.
Standard Triumph need not take any credit for this bodge.
We can thank the safety Nazis in congress for this one....
Cheers,
Vance
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1974 Mimosa Yellow Triumph TR6
Cogito Ergo Zoom
(I think, therefore I go fast)
-----Original Message-----
From: Brooks Bullock [mailto:airsmyth@adelphia.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 7:03 PM
To: 6pack@Autox. Team. Net; Gene Holtzclaw
Subject: RE: wiring harness question
I am not sure about when the idea of a seat belt interlock after 1974 was
tossed by triumph,
but it sounds like your harness is equipped with the system. the transition
from the two wires
are through the timer module located in the passenger footwell.
The connection of Pins 11(White/Red) and 12(White/orange) of the Module are
the only concern to keep the starter function. how it is accomplished is
entirely up to the owner either cutting your harness and splicing the two
together and stow the plug, building a pin jumper and stowing the plug, or
bridging solder across the two pins in the module itself and then plugging
the plug back into the module.
Brooks
76 Spit
74 & 76 Six
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