[TR] headlight and dimmer switch-where to put the foot.

[Wbeech@flash.net]

Ron,
Exactly what I did with the switch on my '3' 2,000 miles ago.  Still works
perfectly, and yes, I do still rest my foot on it.

Mobile Bill

On Sep 26, 2010, at 8:19 PM, "Ron L'Herault" <lherault at bu.edu> wrote:

> I'm sure the subject line is a bit confusing.
>
> I just rebuilt the headlight switch on my '73 TR6 and tested it out last
> night.  I think the headlights are brighter.  Cool.
>
> I usually just bend my knee and put my foot a bit to the right and under
the
> clutch pedal in my 6.  Just seeing a picture of a TR 3 dimmer and recalling
> that recently someone said that they rested their foot on the dimmer switch
> made me remember something.  I must have rested my foot on my 3's dimmer
> too.  One day I heard a sproing and found parts rolling around on the floor
> of the car.  Investigation revealed that the rivet holding on the spring
> loaded cap of the dimmer had worn off and the switch flew apart.  A
neighbor
> drilled and tapped the center shaft and we screwed the spring and cover on
> to restore the dimmer switch to good health.
>
> Ron L
>
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