On Sat, 27 Jul 1996, Michael Noerregaard wrote:
> was KE 2961 - anybody can shed some light on what year this is? And whether
> it was originally a GT6 gearbox (my car is a mess of different stuff: TR250
> engine, GT6 O/D differential/ non-O/D gearbox)? And then for my most naive
> question - never having seen a Triumph gearbox before: There were two wires
> running to the top of the gearbox - but, with my very limited knowledge of
> gearboxes, I couldn't figure out why. There is no warning light regarding
> the gearbox - and to my knowledge no other reason why there should be wires
> running to a gearbox. Anybody want to shed some light on this for me - please?
Michael, the GT6 Mk.3 gearbox may be found with either KE or KF
prefixes; either way, sounds like yours is a GT6 Mk.3, probably 1971
vintage.
As others have mentioned, it's most likely the reverse switch that would
have taken those two wires. It depends on the color codes, however (and
I don't remember offhand what they are); it could also be a seat belt
reminder light/buzzer connection. Usually, one switch could be found in
the top cover of the gearbox itself, and the other mounted on a bracket
that worked with a "cammed" extension of the shifter rail.
--Andy
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