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Re: Spit MK3 Dash Warning Lights question

To: Stephane St-Amant <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>
Subject: Re: Spit MK3 Dash Warning Lights question
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 07:18:16 +0000
Oh, I thought that Federal dash came on the '70 models.  So, Never mind!  :)

Joe

Stephane St-Amant wrote:
> 
> I don't think I was DPO'ed.  At least, not on this.
> Don't forget that it is a '69 mk3.  That's when they moved the tach and
> speedo from the center of the dash to the left (LHD cars), right behind the
> steering wheel.
> 
> The turn signal is located to the leftmost of the dash and is green.  While
> the four-way flasher indicator is red and in the left-center (between the
> fuel gauge and the oil pressure gauge).
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> Steph
> Ottawa, Canada
> '69 Spit - Hers (Getting "new" fiberglass floors this week!)
> '71 TR6 - Mine (Can't wait for winter - that's when I will work on it
> again!!!)
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
> To: Stephane St-Amant <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>
> Cc: TRIUMPH LIST <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Spitfires List
> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 9:26 AM
> Subject: Re: Spit MK3 Dash Warning Lights question
> 
> > Stephane,
> > I may be wrong, but I think you have been DPO'ed.  To my knowledge, the
> > only lamp on the dash (aside from those in the gauges) is the one
> > between the Tachometer and Speedometer.  That of course is the turn
> > signal indicator.
> >
> > Any other indicators were probably added by the previous owner and
> > therefore, only he can tell you what it is.  My suggestion is to do some
> > wire tracing and see where they lead you!
> >
> > Good Luck,
> > Joe
> >
> > Stephane St-Amant wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > I am please to report that all my lights are now connected properly and
> > > work! Thanks to all who helped!  But this is not the end of my
> electrical
> > > "quest".  Neither my Haynes, Bentley or original workshop manual seem to
> > > indicate the location or purpose of the many dash components. In my '69
> > > Spit, there is two big red warning lights in the top center of the dash
> (one
> > > between the gas and oil pressure gauge, and one between the oil pressure
> and
> > > the temp gauge).
> > >
> > > I already know that the left one is the four-way flasher indicator
> (which
> > > works now!) but what is the right one for.  In my case, it is always on
> > > (when the key is turned).  My guess was that it was the brake failure
> > > warning light but yesterday Saturday I found out that my battery is not
> > > being charged by the generator/alternator (which one is suppose to be in
> > > this car anyway?).  So now, I think it may also be the warning light for
> the
> > > gen/alt.  Which one is it?
> > >
> > > Again, TIA
> > >
> > > P.S.  Thanks Jeff for your great webpage.  I'm currently doing the same
> > > temporary fix to the floors than you did (which BTW are just a little
> worst
> > > than Mrs. Jones's were!).  I'll let you know how mine turns out.
> > >
> > > Steph
> > > Ottawa, Canada
> > > '69 Spit - Hers (Now lighted like a Christmas Tree - until the battery
> goes
> > > dead!!!)
> > > '71 TR6 - Mine (Disappearing slowly under a pile of boxes!!!  :-(  )
> >

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