Jeff, that is the 'neutral indicator switch for the seat belt warning lights... (one of many variations over the years) the first photo at http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/73gt6br_odharness.htm shows the two switches on their bracket attached to the harness
left front switch= o/d right front=neutral rear, under shift extension=reverse The interlock and manual switches, 'in series' simply ground the one side of the relay to turn it on. The 'click' on the dash when the relay kicks in, if the points are set right in the solenoid the high current (0,44ohm) pull-in coil gets power through the now closed relay contacts. As the solenoid pulls in, the points connect/disconnect the pull in coil winding and energize the 'hold' coil (2-5 ohms) If you open the interlock or gear switch the relay should loose power, the contacts should open (firewall click) and the o/d solenoid should drop out (click) When the solenoid first energizes, it'll pull 12 amps DC. Then the points change and the pulls only 2-4 amps to hold it in gear. Paul Tegler [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.teglerizer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff McNeal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 5:10 PM Subject: O/D questions > First, a specal thanks to Scott Kohl for sending me the missing spring return > clip that I was missing from my new turn signal switch! Also to Daniel > Parrott for offering to send me one, too. You guys are terrific! > > After getting my O/D wiring harness installed, I tried it out last evening > with the car still parked in the garage. I flipped the switch in the gearshit > knob and I simultaneously heard loud clicks at the relay (kicking in) and the > solenoid (being activated). But when I turned the switch back off, I heard > nothing. I tried switching it on once more, and again, heard nothing. Please > don't tell me that I just damaged something. Is this normal? Does this mean > that the O/D solenoid is engaged and it's stuck in that position? I sure > don't want to drive the car until I have this question resolved... > > Also, I am using a 1972 MKIV D Type O/D gearbox, which has provisions for a > switch that I don't know the use for. The PO labeled it NEU or NEV (I can't > tell which) and I don't know what this switch is for as my Mk3 wiring harness > makes no provision for it. The mystery switch is on the right side of the > gearbox, exactly opposite the inhibitor switch and forward of the reverse lamp > switch. Can anyone tell me what this switch is for, and whether or not I need > to bridge the connections to effectively disable it if it's not something I > need to be concerned with? > > Take care, > > Jeff McNeal (San Diego) /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
