HELP! OD prob tracked down, but I need advice

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Re: HELP! OD prob tracked down, but I need advice

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GrahamFountain wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:24 pm Oh well. I was hoping for a separate 4th, as I don't really want it on 3rd (or 2nd).

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xvivalve wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:42 pm
GrahamFountain wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:24 pm Oh well. I was hoping for a separate 4th, as I don't really want it on 3rd (or 2nd).

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That's simple; don't flick the switch when in 3rd!
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Re: HELP! OD prob tracked down, but I need advice

#18 Post by GrahamFountain »

It's not, not flipping the switch in 3rd that's the problem as much as remembering to flip back before leaving 4th. But I guess the jump from OD4 to 3 would be nearly as annoying as OD3 to 2nd. Though perhaps not nearly so much as OD2 to 1st. That must be a bit of a shock.
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Re: HELP! OD prob tracked down, but I need advice

#19 Post by Sundowner »

This is just my laziness speaking up here....
I see where Robsport sell a small wiring loom for Stags gearbox and overdrive.
https://robsport.co.uk/index.php/online ... on-gearbox
And the gear lever switch downwards is easily available too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-STAG ... SwYHxWKh74
But, do any of the vendors make or sell a wiring loom for the Sprints gearbox and overdrive?
I emailed Simon at Robsport and got a NO from them.
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I could if you or someone sends the old ones to copy.

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Re: HELP! OD prob tracked down, but I need advice

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I really like it on 3rd. On an incline I like to hold 3rd then o/d it and if I start slowing just flick out and Im good to keep pulling. Its a bit odd when you forget its in o/d and shift from the 3rd to 4th and you get the slight delay though :).

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Sundowner wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:16 am This is just my laziness speaking up here....
I see where Robsport sell a small wiring loom for Stags gearbox and overdrive.
https://robsport.co.uk/index.php/online ... on-gearbox
And the gear lever switch downwards is easily available too.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-STAG ... SwYHxWKh74
But, do any of the vendors make or sell a wiring loom for the Sprints gearbox and overdrive?
I emailed Simon at Robsport and got a NO from them.
Rob
Is this any good?

https://www.autosparks.co.uk/tp70-trium ... rness.html
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Bish wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:54 am Is this any good?
https://www.autosparks.co.uk/tp70-trium ... rness.html
Yes its is Bish.
The plastic multi pin connector is different to my car, but is easily modified.
I'll order one ASAP.
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Re: HELP! OD prob tracked down, but I need advice

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Sundowner wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:20 am
Bish wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:54 am Is this any good?
https://www.autosparks.co.uk/tp70-trium ... rness.html
Yes its is Bish.
The plastic multi pin connector is different to my car, but is easily modified.
I'll order one ASAP.
Thanks & Cheers,
Rob
It doesn’t appear to include the bit that goes up the stick to the switch; the terminals there have to be very small in order to fit within the knob...
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I had to resort to the large warning light - 18W amber on the right side of the dash. The red was 18W oil pressure warning. Worked but I'm sure a smaller version would be fine in a road car.

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xvivalve wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:59 am
Sundowner wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:20 am
Bish wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 2:54 am Is this any good?
https://www.autosparks.co.uk/tp70-trium ... rness.html
Yes its is Bish.
The plastic multi pin connector is different to my car, but is easily modified.
I'll order one ASAP.
Thanks & Cheers,
Rob
It doesn’t appear to include the bit that goes up the stick to the switch; the terminals there have to be very small in order to fit within the knob...
Those terminals on the overdrive switch are small - i used 2.8mm spade terminals + some 1mm cable to renew mine.
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#27 Post by GrahamFountain »

tony g wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 4:15 pm Its a bit odd when you forget its in o/d and shift from the 3rd to 4th and you get the slight delay though :).

Tony
I don't get that, it seems to stay in OD on the change.

I specifically checked this recently on the Herald, and that spitfire IV box (I think - reverse is up and left) stays in OD while in neutral, as long as the stick is over to the right hand side - I can hear the solonid operating with OD selected and moving the gear stick left-right in neutral. That used to have OD in all gears, including reverse. But it's better now.

I have yet to do that test with the Doly cos the mechanic who fitted the speedo cable disabled the OD - I assume he broke a wire. I intend to take the tunnel up and look at that asap.

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The 16v Slant 4 engine is more fun than the 3.5 V8, because you mostly drive it on the upslope of the torque curve.

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Re: HELP! OD prob tracked down, but I need advice

#28 Post by tony g »

Its like the inhibitor switch momentarily disconnects then re-connects when the selector moves to 4th on mine.

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