> Not certain, but when looking at this diagram in the past I considered them > to just be a connection. If you look between the directional switch and the > rear turn lamps, you'll see them where the wire tees together. Just my > humble opinion, YMMV. >
Don > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 13:43:28 -0500 > From: "BJ8 Healeys" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Spits] Haynes manual wiring diagram > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Thanks to Tod, Jim, and Andrew for responding to my question about the > interpretation of symbols in the Haynes wiring diagram. > > The wiring diagram (credited to Tom O'Malley) at > http://www.triumphspitfire.com/wiring.html is really nice and I have > printed > it out as a better alternative to the Haynes diagram. > However, unfortunately, I don't believe it answers my original question. > The O'Malley wiring diagram also has one of the same symbols and but does > not define it, either. For example, in the Haynes diagram between Item 48 > (Fuel Gauge) and Item 49 (Tank Unit) there is a circle divided into > quarters. In the O'Malley diagram, the symbol is retained between the > gauge > and the tank, but also does not say what it it represents. There are lots > of these symbols in the O'Malley diagram without any definition of them. > In the Haynes diagram between Item 39 (Hazard Warning Switch) and Item 41 > (Hazard/Flasher Unit) the Light Green/Brown wire goes through a circular > symbol that is half black and half white. The O'Malley diagram shows > nothing but the wire between the two items. > The other Haynes symbol not defined is a circle divided into quarters with > alternate quarters colored either white or black. The O'Malley diagram > neither uses this symbol nor shows anything it might represent. > > It was also suggested that the symbols represent connectors, but if so, > what > kind? The usual Lucas type wire connectors are shown in both diagrams. > > The link at http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/symbol.htm defines the circle > divided into quarters as the symbol for a transducer that converts > electrical energy into light, or in other words, a lamp bulb. But that > obviously is not what it is used for in the Haynes diagram. > > Anybody know for sure what these symbols mean? I'm sure there must be > someone on the list who has run into this before. > > Thanks again! > Steve Byers > Havelock, NC _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
