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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:41 pm 
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Hiya,

I'm trying to get hold of the connectors that are used in the overdrive switch. I started off in the big chain stores like Halfords and Homebase, then the smaller electrics stores, and one bloke even sent me to a radio specialist! Are these connectors specific to our cars? What are they called?


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:34 pm 
I bought one from these people, via Ebay, about 18 months ago. It's still working, so...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPIT ... SwmvpcSZBW


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 4:39 pm 
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So you had to replace the whole cable? I guess I could do that instead...

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:26 pm 
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Have you tried cutting down the standard connector as I suggested. I found it very easy to do and it worked for me.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:57 pm 
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Thats exactly what I want to do, but I don't think I'll be able to re-use the connector without breaking it?

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:22 pm 
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The common standard connectors female connectors can be purchased at any auto shop relatively cheap so it is worth having a go. Have another look at the photo's. It is just a matter of cutting one half off and the remaining bit will slide over the male pin connection in the switch.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:37 pm 
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Oooooooh, itโ€™s just half a spade connector?! So simple! Thank you haha!! ๐Ÿ˜…

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:31 pm 
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Hi Kyle, When my gear lever cable broke I just cut off the original connectors to the O/D switch, opened up the crimps with a pair of cutters and soldered the new cable on. I then used extra sleeving to stop the connections shorting down to the gear lever.
Tony.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:59 am 
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Spade connectors are available in various widths, commonly used on car speakers. I couldn't find any on Ebay in small quantities though, and they all seem to come from the Far East.


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