The other thing to remember is that on the all synchro box used in the
series 5, things are reversed. Reverse is selected right and back.
regards
Jeff
In message <3AB4D6B8.989534D0@navix.net>, Brent Kasl <kasl100@navix.net>
writes
>On my S2 gearbox top plate, their are two devices to read current. One is for
>the backup lights when the lever is left and down, and the other is the
>lockout for the OD unit. Brent
>
>Ian Spencer wrote:
>
>> You need to have a look at the wiring on this again. It's important that
>> the OD unit is wired properly. If it is not disengaging in reverse, it
>> will screw up the OD unit. Sounds to me like the back up lights are
>> wired into the OD circuit though. I'm trying to remember... Don't
>> Alpines with both OD and backup lights have two lockout switches? One
>> for the OD unit on one side and one for the back up lights on the other?
>> I think this might be your problem. Think about it... if the OD unit and
>> back up lights are sharing the same switch, the lights would shine
>> whenever the OD unit was activated. I seen to recall Alpines with both
>> OD and backup lights haveing two of these switches. It's not a
>> combination you see everyday and actually pretty uncommon. Was this car
>> factory equipped with both, or have you or a previous owner added one or
>> the other? Can anyone else shed some light on this? I have early cars
>> with OD, but none have back up lights. I can't find anything the the
>> workshop manual that clearly answers the question either. - Ian
>>
>> Karl Gilchrist wrote:
>> >
>> > I have a problem with my Series V Alpine Reversing lights. Instead of
>> > coming on only in reverse like they used to, they now come on in
>> > reverse but also in 3rd and Top They are are off in 1st and 2nd.
>> > Recently my mechanic had the gearbox out of the car to fix an overdrive
>> > leak and we took the opportunity to change the bell housing to the
>> > correct one for the car. Nothing else was done at all other than
>> > refilling the box with oil.
>> >
>> > Today I just assumed that he had wired the gearbox reverse light switch
>> > incorrectly . The overdrive still works fine disengaging with changing
>> > gear into 2nd etc. However changing the wires around and even replacing
>> > the gearbox switch doesn't help - still the same problem. What's
>> > happening and how do I fix it??
>> >
>> > All advice gratefully received
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Karl
>>
>> --
>> Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
>> '61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
>> '61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
>> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
>> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
>> '62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
>> '64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
>> '67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX
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Jeff Howarth
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