OK, got my blue 3-ring TRA bible out and quote:
"Around 1960 the panel light switch was replaced with a rheostat (so that's
how you spell it :) switch. The knob markings were altered to suit."
"W.Wiper Switch" is on top" **
"Panel Light Switch is in the middle" **
"On TR/2 models these switches are reversed."
Kind of vague and certainly open for some interpretation I guess?
Dave Willner
59 TR3A Apple Green
80 Spitfire Carmine Red
70 BSA 441 Victor Special
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
To: "TR" <triumphs@autox.team.net>; "Geo Hahn" <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 6:31 PM
Subject: RE: Dan Masters Website
> > Randall Young wrote:
> >
> > > > The reostat replaced the panel light switch around TS43000 (Feb
59)...
> > >
> > > Fitting of the rheostat between TS43000 and TS60000 appears to have
been
> > > spotty, even on US cars.
>
> Geo Hahn replied :
> >
> > Then I will assume that the switch on mine (TS47905) is correct
> > -- esp since the
> > hole is not sized for a rheostat.
> >
> > Now... when you say it moved, when it was a switch was it the top
> > or middle hole?
>
> To the best of my knowledge, the dash light switch was always fitted in
the
> topmost hole. Several of the owner's manuals show it there, and that's
> where it's been on all of the cars I've had or disassembled.
>
> However, Bill Piggott's Original Triumph TR2/3 says the switch goes in the
> middle hole, and that the rheostat goes in the top hole; and has photos to
> back that up. I have several dash panels that bear witness he is mistaken
> on this point ... but just possibly it was a UK vs US difference (all my
> cars have been US spec).
>
> I'd be interested in hearing what the TRA judging manual has to say, if
> someone has it handy. Been meaning to buy one myself (even joined TRA for
> that purpose) but haven't gotten it done.
>
> Randall (got my Nomex undies on, let the flames begin)
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