[TR] heater hookup

[Bob Labuz]

On Monday 20 August 2007 06:29 pm, Paul Dorsey wrote:
> Thanks Dave and Bob!
>
> The switch I have is one I got from my thrift store, but it works good.
> It's a headlight switch and has a terminal for headlights, taillights,
> dashlights and panel lights and ground.  It pulls out in two-stages just
> like a regular headlight switch and has a 30 amp fuse.
>
> Maybe you've seen one similar.  I could proably hook something more
> important to it, but since it was free and looks fine, I'll stay with it. 
> I hooked up a connectivity meter to it (which I barely know how to
> interpret) and it shows full-connectivity when pulled out fully (between
> two terminals) but then, between a different terminal it reads where the
> meter's numbers 'keep jumpin' making me think it might replace the
> traditional rheostat. Until needed though, I'll just run the heater off/on
> with the first two terminals since this switch fits fine.  (Proably this
> em-80's basic switch could replace half our 50's-60's console!)
>
> I see no reason to upgrade.
>
> Thanks, Paul Dorsey
> 60 TR3
Paul,

The original rheostat switches do appear once in awhile on ebay, but if you go 
that route one of these days, make sure you get the switch with the knob. I 
believe the knobs are rarer than the switches.

Bob