[Healeys] overdrive

BJ8 Healeys sbyers at ec.rr.com
Wed Oct 27 10:56:49 MDT 2010


Carl, turning the dash switch off will not by itself turn off the power to
the overdrive solenoid.  If the throttle switch is set up correctly, once
you power the overdrive solenoid it will stay powered (and you will hear the
solenoid click as you move the gearshift) even if the dash switch is turned
off, until you also step on the gas pedal.
 
This is not to say you don't also have an actual problem with the overdrive,
as you experienced on your way home.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666           
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dr. C. Rubino
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:24 AM
To: healeylist
Subject: [Healeys] overdrive
 
Last drive of the year was yesterday-lovely 65 degrees here in Eastern
Ontario, Canada.

As per usual before backing out of the garage, I wiggled the gear lever
right
to left-heard a click and realized overdrive was engaged. Turned switch off
and still got a click-played with it for a few moments until it disengaged.

Drove 12 miles and everything was working. On the way back OD was not
working.

Does that sound like a solenoid problem?

By the way had just replaced the o-rings on the accumulator so you know what
jigging is involved with that.

Carl
BN-4 Longbridge


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