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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The starter solenoid is on the car. It works fine but since the switch disconnects power to the car, the electric fuel pump, and the ignition coil, that’s not going to get the car started.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wbeech <wbeech@flash.net> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'dave' <dave@ranteer.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [TR] 62 TR4<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>That’s where I would start, take apart and clean to see of that makes the difference. Of course, double check the wiring connections first for any looseness. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Just an observation, the TR3 style solenoid had the remote-start button so you would not have to run-and-bump should the switch fail. Real handy when working under the bonnet as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Bill B.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>TS30800L<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Triumphs [<a href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net">mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>dave<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] 62 TR4<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Recently the starter switch seemed to fail. I got in it and no power nothing. I put my hand under the switch and pushed on the wires, then it started up and ran.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yesterday again no power. We pushed the car across the alley and over a few bumps into my driveway. Then it had power.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does it sound like the switch is bad? Likely it’s the original switch. The car did sit for 25 years in a warehouse before I got it about 10 years ago.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Should I get another switch? Try to repair the existing? Maybe take it apart (can I do that?) and clean it?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone run into this?<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>