[Healeys] OD switch

[Michael Salter]

As explained to me Dave Twigger the purpose of the kickdown switch is to
prevent the overdrive unit being subjected to reverse torque which it is
not designed to handle.
As I  understand it, if the overdrive is treated with respect, and the
clutch is used during disengagement there will be no problems but, if you
flip the switch off when cruising at high speed without using the clutch to
minimize the reverse loading on the overdrive, the planetary gear assembly
can be severly damaged.
The kickdown switch prevents this.

M

On Fri., Oct. 18, 2024, 4:18 p.m. Don via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Hi All
>       I installed the new OD brass drain plug with the o ring and so far
> 🤞🏻not a drip of oil anywhere. I think it’s a great design by Cape
> International.
> I did see someone posted about eliminating the od switch on the firewall
> and just needing to use the switch on the dash . No more needing to Blip
> the throttle to activate the od . Could that someone please explain the
> wiring needed to make this change . It sounds like another modern up grade
> to make our driving experience easier.
>       Thanks as always , Don
> Sent from my iPhone
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