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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><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 [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>dave<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<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>