Re: [TR] J-Type Overdrive - Stag

["Lee&John Howard" <leejohn7@gmail.com>]

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Yes, it switches in and out all by itself. When I then switch back to 4th
she behaves normally. I'll first check where the OD sub-harness meets the
wiring that goes up the shift lever. In that space several wire bunches are
scrunched together.
Thankyou Dave.
JohnH

On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 1:07=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wr=
ote:

> Does it switch in and out with no input from you or is it necessary for
> you to re-engage each time?  If it is the former it might be something as
> simple as the adjustment of one of the interlock switches on top of the
> transmission.  If it is set right at the ragged edge of actuation it can =
be
> switching from open to closed to open just due to the vibrations.  Also
> check the wiring for a loose or poorly crimped connector.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 02:22:56 PM CDT, Lee&John Howard <
> leejohn7@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Looking for some help with my 73 Stag's overdrive. After some work behind
> the dash instigated by my recovering the center console, on the very firs=
t
> drive OD would not stay engaged.  After being switched on it would
> immediately begin to flip in and out, not holding OD for more than a seco=
nd
> or two. Could this be a wiring issue? I'll be checking the switch a littl=
e
> later. Any other ideas? Its been working flawlessly since a rebuild maybe
> 10 years ago.
> Many thanks
> JohnH
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Yes, it switches in and out all by itself. When I the=
n switch back to 4th she behaves normally. I&#39;ll first check where the O=
D sub-harness meets the wiring that goes up the shift lever. In that space =
several wire bunches are scrunched together.</div><div>Thankyou Dave.</div>=
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lass=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 1:07=E2=80=AFPM DAVID MASSEY &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br=
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r">Does it switch in and out with no input from you or is it necessary for =
you to re-engage each time?=C2=A0 If it is the former it might be something=
 as simple as the adjustment of one of the interlock switches on top of the=
 transmission.=C2=A0 If it is set right at the ragged edge of actuation it =
can be switching from open to closed to open just due to the vibrations.=C2=
=A0 Also check the wiring for a loose or poorly crimped connector.=C2=A0 <b=
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81"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Looking for some help with my 73 Stag&#39;s overd=
rive. After some work behind the dash instigated by my recovering the cente=
r console, on the very first drive OD would not stay engaged.=C2=A0 After b=
eing switched on it would immediately begin to flip in and out, not holding=
 OD for more than a second or two. Could this be a wiring issue? I&#39;ll b=
e checking the switch a little later. Any other ideas? Its been working fla=
wlessly since a rebuild maybe 10 years ago. <br></div><div>Many thanks</div=
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