[6pack] TR6 Ignition Switch failures

[Robert Perry]

Dave,

The ignition switch would sometimes not provide enough power to the starter solenoid to start  the starter then progressively got to the point that the starter would not start.  I could jump the starter with a screwdriver and the starter would work.  I took apart the switch and found that the fiberboard plate that rotates was scored and offset from the contacts.  The contacts were dirty with pits and not smooth anymore.  Basically wore out.  The replacement switch worked for a short while but then started having the same problem.  I took the replacement switch apart and found that the brass contacts were not aligned very well.  The contacts were mating on a small patch on the side of the two contacts instead of full contact between the two contacts for the solenoid power wire.

Regards,

Robert
-----Original Message-----
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
Sent: Jul 8, 2022 6:50 AM
To: rgperry at earthlink.net <rgperry at earthlink.net>, jaystr8 at comcast.net <jaystr8 at comcast.net>, 6pack at autox.team.net <6pack at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Ignition Switch failures

Interesting.  I had a dodgy ignition switch in my 71 TR6.  I replaced it and it has been fine ever since.  That was 25 years and some 50,000 miles ago.  

 
What issues are you having?  Mine would spontaneously switch off the ignition.  A little wiggle would restore power.  I've had no issues since.
 
Dave 

 



 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Perry <rgperry at earthlink.net>
To: Jay Snavely <jaystr8 at comcast.net>; 6pack at autox.team.net
Sent: Fri, Jul 8, 2022 6:09 am
Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 Ignition Switch failures

Jay,
 
I have experienced this situation also.  I just keep a spare ignition switch in the trunk.  I have taken the switch apart before and cleaned the contacts.  This works for a little bit of time if the contacts are not too burnt, but I end up replacing the switch.
 
Regards,
 
Robert

 
-----Original Message-----From: Jay Snavely <jaystr8 at comcast.net>Sent: Jul 7, 2022 7:40 PMTo: <6pack at autox.team.net>Subject: [6pack] TR6 Ignition Switch failures
 
I have just replaced the electrical switch part of the ignition switch on my 72 TR6, for the 2nd time in 2 years.  Both switches were genuine Lucas parts.  LU39415  The car has been driven a couple hundred miles during this period.  I am wondering if there might be a situation with the car that is causing the failures?  The wiring is pretty much stock, with a new harness 15 years ago.  I did add a voltmeter a few years ago, but retained the ammeter.  And added a circuit breaker in the headlight circuit. There was a burnt brown wire under the dash feeding power to the light switch, but I could not figure out if there was a problem or a dirty connector causing it to over heat.  Is there any reason to add a relay?  There doesn’t seem to be that much current in the red/white wire going to the starter solenoid.  Thanks.



 


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