[TR] FW: TR3 Reverse Lamp - revisited plus my plans for the week

[Carl TR]

The ground clearance is about < less than the exhaust pipe bracket on the
other side and about < more than the end of the exhaust pipe (without
extension).   But since I vaguely remember dragging the tail pipe a time or
two, you bring up a good point.   I have a not so cherry WIPAC version of
the rear lamp in the a parts pile (not even close to a driver condition).
I may install it when I get to the test drive phase to make sure.   If it is
an issue, I can  perhaps make the bracket with a recess ( _|-- ) so that it
sits higher or as a alternative make a longer bracket and mount it the other
direction next to the over-rider.
Carl


From: Don Hiscock [mailto:don.hiscock at gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 2:28 PM
To: cfmtr3a at verizon.net
Cc: Triumph List
Subject: Re: [TR] FW: TR3 Reverse Lamp - revisited plus my plans for the
week

Carl, the rear lamp looks nice.  How do you think it will affect your
clearance on ramps, if at all?  Looks a little vulnerable from the pic.

Don
TSF202L
On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Carl TR <cfmtr3a at verizon.net> wrote:
Following Chris' comment I made a modification to the switch mounting.
New image at:
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af136/cfmtr3a/Information%20Items/RevSwi
tch-1.jpg

The cover is made from the 'bucket' mounting for a windshield washer pump
(it was a damaged pump) and a coil plug wire boot.  Fit perfectly.  Now I
won't have to worry about a stray water spray hitting the hot side of the
switch.
Mount is still at:
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af136/cfmtr3a/Information%20Items/RevLam
p.jpg

Hope all is well with everyone this day after Christmas.   I am off all this
week so I am hoping to make great strides in getting the project done.  I'll
be finishing up the seat re-assembly today as well as working on the never
ending battle of the under-dash electrics.   Next (after electrics) is the
floor insulation and carpeting.  I bought a small piece of high temp (1750d)
heat insulation (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DEI-050508/ ) to place
between the exhaust system and the floorboard/tunnel areas plus a product
called EZCool (http://www.lobucrod.com/ ) to install under the carpet.
We'll see if they help with the heat buildup.

Enough for now.
Carl

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chris Simo
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 12:40 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Reverse Lamp

Looking good. Is the switch made for outside function?

I like the lamp as well. I found a lamp that looked OK at a vw bug catalog.
Close to correct period, too. I'll be wiring it up during the holidays to
the reverse switch on the Toyota transmission (hvda).

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