In a message dated 98-03-30 11:55:58 EST, Justin writes:
> TR 4A... NEVER had a problem with the wiring diagrams in Haynes... the
> TR 4A glove box manual is just one of those little toy manuals that
> shows you what each switch does, how to change a tire, and minor details
> of regular service items... to call it a viable "workshop manual" would
> be laughable. They're just cute little things to have in your glove
> compartment for "show"... or in case you lend your car to some goofus
> that can't figure out how to turn something on.
>
> --Justin
>
Justin, don't be so hard on the glovebox companion - also known as the "owners
manual."
The purpose of it was to give the owner a quick reference which would be
readily available on the road or for routine maintenance. The workshop manual
was for the Triumph mechanics of the day and the Haynes was for the do-it-
yourselfer.
I have the factory workshop manual (both original and Bentley's reprint), a
Haynes, and the "owners' manual." I carry the Bentley's and the Haynes in the
boot and the "owners manual" in the glove box. Guess what? I mostly use the
owner"s manual when on the road. It is a good reference for things like tire
pressure, gas tank capacity, radiator capacity etc. or even more when I need
to quickly check something routine. Having it in the glovebox means I don't
have to open the boot, and rummage around in there. (As if there were enough
space to "rummage.")
If I get in trouble, either on the road or at home, then I use the other
manuals. But that is usually after the "simple" thing that has gone wrong is
found not to be simple and so therefore is beyond the scope of the "owners"
manual. Cheers.
Art Kelly
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