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Re: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth

To: keithstewart@bell.net, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>, dconnitt@fuse.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth
From: Tom Walling <pdqtr6@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:26:20 -0500 (EST)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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Another option is to use one of the 2 braces that go from the bottom of the=
 dashboard to the firewall. I have a double outlet power soutles (formerly =
a cigar lighter) attached to the one on the passenger side. Very easy, non-=
destructive solution.

>     On 12/21/2020 2:35 PM keithstewart@bell.net wrote:
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>     =E2=80=A6 or in the bottom of the ashtray.
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>     Keith
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>     From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
>     Sent: December 21, 2020 12:13 PM
>     To: dconnitt@fuse.net
>     Cc: italyfound@gmail.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
>     Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth
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>     I made a bracket that mounts to the two screws that attaches the stab=
ilizing strut to the bottom of the dash.  I have two ports under there, one=
 switched and one powered all the time.  Easily accessed yet still not in t=
he way.
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>     Another idea is mount it IN the glove box.  This way you can leave yo=
ur phone on charge all within your locked glove box and out of sight.
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>     Dave
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>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net mailto:dconnitt@fuse.net >
>     To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com mailto:dave1massey@cs.com >
>     Cc: italyfound@gmail.com mailto:italyfound@gmail.com ; triumphs@autox=
.team.net mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net
>     Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2020 11:00 am
>     Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth
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>     Hi Alex,
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>     Here is another mounting option. O=E2=80=99Reilly=E2=80=99s sells a U=
SB receptacle that comes with a mounting bracket tha allows you to mount it=
 to the bottom of your cardboard glove box=20
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>     . It is pretty unobtrusive but still completely accessible and it was=
 only about $15.00 as I remember. That way you don=E2=80=99t have to screw =
around with your switch plinth. If you are interested, I can send you a pic=
ture. I just wired it into the switched 12 bolts.
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>     Dave Connitt
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>     Sent from my iPhone
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> >         On Dec 21, 2020, at 11:49 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com =
mailto:dave1massey@cs.com > wrote:
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> >         Some models had the ignition switch located on the plinth.  US =
standards dictated the use of the steering lock as an anti-theft device fre=
eing up that fifth position.  Feel free to mount your power port there if y=
ou have no plans of changing back to the plinth mounted ignition switch.=20
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> >         Dave
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> >         -----Original Message-----
> >         From: Alex <italyfound@gmail.com mailto:italyfound@gmail.com >
> >         To: Triumphs@autox.team.net mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net <Tri=
umphs@autox.team.net mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net >
> >         Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2020 10:28 am
> >         Subject: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth
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> >         Hello All=E2=80=A6firstly=E2=80=A6Happy Holidays to all=E2=80=
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> >         Quick question on a 1972 TR6 switch plinth=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6
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> >         The 1969 plinth has five holes=E2=80=A6the 1970 and on have 4 h=
oles with a space between 2 & 4 switch.
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> >         My question is I am looking to install a USB charging port on m=
y 1972. It appears there is adequate space dead center on the plinth betwee=
n the switches where this USB port can go. Does anyone know if the 5th hole=
 is still there whereupon Triumph used the same plinth but avoided using th=
e center hole. It would be nice to just =E2=80=9Cpunch out=E2=80=9D the exi=
sting hole spot if it is still there as opposed to having to drill a hole a=
bout 1=E2=80=9D in diameter to accommodate the USB switch.
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> >         Any help or advised welcomed=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6
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> >         Alex Manzo
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Another option =
is to use one of the 2 braces that go from the bottom of the dashboard to t=
he firewall. I have a double outlet power soutles (formerly a cigar lighter=
) attached to the one on the passenger side. Very easy, non-destructive sol=
ution.</span>
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    On 12/21/2020 2:35 PM keithstewart@bell.net wrote:
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    <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">=E2=
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     <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> DAVID MASSEY &lt;dave1ma=
ssey@cs.com&gt; <br><strong>Sent:</strong> December 21, 2020 12:13 PM<br><s=
trong>To:</strong> dconnitt@fuse.net<br><strong>Cc:</strong> italyfound@gma=
il.com; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [TR] TR6 S=
witch Plinth</p>=20
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      <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family:=
 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">I made a bracket that mounts to the two=
 screws that attaches the stabilizing strut to the bottom of the dash.&nbsp=
; I have two ports under there, one switched and one powered all the time.&=
nbsp; Easily accessed yet still not in the way.</span></p>=20
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      <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family:=
 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Another idea is mount it IN the glove b=
ox.&nbsp; This way you can leave your phone on charge all within your locke=
d glove box and out of sight.</span></p>=20
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-Original Message-----<br>From: Dave Connitt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dconnitt=
@fuse.net">dconnitt@fuse.net</a>&gt;<br>To: DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt;<br>Cc: <a href=3D"mailto=
:italyfound@gmail.com">italyfound@gmail.com</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs=
@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2020 11:=
00 am<br>Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth</span></p>=20
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y: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Hi Alex, </span></p>=20
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         <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-fami=
ly: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Here is another mounting option. O=
=E2=80=99Reilly=E2=80=99s sells a USB receptacle that comes with a mounting=
 bracket tha allows you to mount it to the bottom of your cardboard glove b=
ox&nbsp;</span></p>=20
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         <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-fami=
ly: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">. It is pretty unobtrusive but still=
 completely accessible and it was only about $15.00 as I remember. That way=
 you don=E2=80=99t have to screw around with your switch plinth. If you are=
 interested, I can send you a picture. I just wired it into the switched 12=
 bolts.</span></p>=20
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         <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Dav=
e Connitt</span></p>=20
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ily: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Sent from my iPhone</span></p>=20
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n Dec 21, 2020, at 11:49 AM, DAVID MASSEY &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey=
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              <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12.0pt; font=
-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Some models had the ignition sw=
itch located on the plinth.&nbsp; US standards dictated the use of the stee=
ring lock as an anti-theft device freeing up that fifth position.&nbsp; Fee=
l free to mount your power port there if you have no plans of changing back=
 to the plinth mounted ignition switch.&nbsp; </span></p>=20
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">Dave </span></p>=20
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 style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;=
">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Alex &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:italyfound=
@gmail.com">italyfound@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>To: <a href=3D"mailto:Triumphs@=
autox.team.net">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:Triumphs@=
autox.team.net">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2020 =
10:28 am<br>Subject: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth</span></p>=20
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                  <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; =
font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Hello All=E2=80=A6firstly=
=E2=80=A6Happy Holidays to all=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.</span></p>=20
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                  <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; =
font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Quick question on a 1972 TR=
6 switch plinth=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6</span></p>=20
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                  <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; =
font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">The 1969 plinth has five ho=
les=E2=80=A6the 1970 and on have 4 holes with a space between 2 &amp; 4 swi=
tch. </span></p>=20
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                  <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; =
font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">My question is I am looking=
 to install a USB charging port on my 1972. It appears there is adequate sp=
ace dead center on the plinth between the switches where this USB port can =
go. Does anyone know if the 5<sup>th</sup> hole is still there whereupon Tr=
iumph used the same plinth but avoided using the center hole. It would be n=
ice to just =E2=80=9Cpunch out=E2=80=9D the existing hole spot if it is sti=
ll there as opposed to having to drill a hole about 1=E2=80=9D in diameter =
to accommodate the USB switch.</span></p>=20
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                  <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 10.0pt; =
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