<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpd10aa738yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">You an always rewire that part of the car to be compatible with later models. But if you are looking for a drop-in replacement they may not be available.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">It all depends on how original you want to keep the car and for what purposes. I kept my TR3 bone-stock original for concours purposes but my TR6 and TR8 are significantly modified. It's all part of the hobby, after all.<br></div><div><br></div><div class="ydpd10aa738signature"><div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none;"><div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none;"><div><font size="4">Dave <br></font></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"><br></span></div><br></div></div></div></div>
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On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 02:24:38 PM CDT, auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichard.net> wrote:
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:New serif;color:#1F497D;">It is possible to get an LED for the flasher, as long as you get an LED-compatible flasher (which I did from LiteZupp).</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:New serif;color:#1F497D;">But there was no alternative for the ignition lamp.</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> <br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 8, 2023 12:52 PM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com>; triumph list list <triumphs@autox.team.net>; auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichard.net><br clear="none">
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] generator vs alternator</p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">That is probably due to the fact that the flasher unit requires a minimum current to operate. Since this is a three-terminal unit with the third wire for the dash indicator
switching over to a two-terminal electronic flasher will not work. And the electronic units may be Neg-Ground only.</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">On Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:06:19 AM CDT, auprichard uprichard.net <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>> wrote:
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#1F497D;">All I can say is I just replaced all the bulbs in my latest TR3 with LEDs from LiteZupp but Mike said I’d have to stick with the original
bulbs for the warning lamps.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"> Triumphs <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>dave northrup<br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 8, 2023 10:34 AM<br clear="none">
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] generator vs alternator</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"> auprichard uprichard.net <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:18 AM<br clear="none">
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<b>Subject:</b> RE: generator vs alternator</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#1F497D;">I would take it to a local shop and have them test it – but that’s just me.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#1F497D;">An alternator is a significant upgrade (you can have lights and wipers on at the same time), but it will require different pulleys if it
is a narrow belt. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#1F497D;">I thought most alternator conversions were negative ground, but I may be wrong. You can also stick with the generator and convert to negative
ground for radios and other more modern electrical appliances.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:serif;color:#1F497D;">Not sure about the reference to LEDs: my understanding is that there really is no LED alternative for the dash warning lights.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"></span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;"> Triumphs <<a shape="rect" href="mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 6, 2023 9:25 AM<br clear="none">
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<b>Subject:</b> [TR] generator vs alternator</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Recently picked up a 59 TR3 which has an alternator conversion. Since the engine was separate, I have no idea how well the generator
works or if at all. It is still in the engine compartment, wires connected (unlike the engine). how can I test it?</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Given the current availability of LED lights, and since I have no interest in installing a radio, should I try to keep the current setup
(little joke there) or go back to a generator?</span></p>
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<p class="ydp6d15cf9cyiv9024073548ydpb20e27b0yiv9419429768msonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#26282A;">Are there wiring diagrams for this car with a generator?
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