[TR] Troubleshooting A-type Overdrive

[Bud Rolofson]

Bill,

One other thing.  Sometimes the OD wiring harness bullet connectors in  
the passenger footwell can get disconnected by getting kicked or by  
looking at them wrong.


Bud Rolofson

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On May 12, 2009, at 10:41 PM, William Brewer wrote:

>     Dang! My wife drove my TR without asking me today and when I  
> drove the
> car tonight, the OD won't engage. When you flick the switch, there  
> is nothing.
> I suspect something electrical. I have a spare switch that I know  
> works and
> also a new solenoid, so I can change them out one at a time to see  
> if that is
> the problem. I can also check for power output on the relay. Are  
> there any
> other obvious things to check?     Is it possible to check and  
> replace the OD
> solenoid with the transmission tunnel on?     Going from having  
> overdrive and
> then back to a 4 speed is a bummer.
>     Bill in Tehachapi
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