Hmmmm. Interesting. Boy, I hate to say it but I am still a little
confused.
My Spit is the Mk I, US version left hand drive. It came with a three
position column stalk that controls the headlamps (off, parking lamps,
headlamps on low beam), and a floor mounted high beam switch. It APPEARS
that the pull switch that was mounted to the dashboard next to the speedo
simply controlled the instrument panel lights so that one could read the
gauges at night - nothing more. Where I got all balled up was the fact that
(1) the DPO installed what LOOKS like a hazard warning switch in its place
(which as we all know was not available on early Spits) which has only two
lugs for wires and (2) I was using the wiring diagrams in the Bentley,
Haynes and Autopress manuals, ALL of which are for a non-US spec. car
(AAARRGGHH!!!!). Thank God Andy Mace found a US spec. diagram in an old
Spit owners manual - it saved my day.
If I am correct that the original switch simply controlled the lights for
the gauges, then I may be able to make the existing switch work (except that
the knob has that funny little diagram of a broken rear axle on it, of
course). I mean, it has the proper matching bezel, it is the same size and
shape, and the knob sticks on via the spring with little metal cylinder
method. So, let me take another shot at it this weekend and I'll let
everyone know next week where I stand.
As I mentioned before, the wierdest part of this whole mess is that there do
not appear to be enough wires left from the harness in order to connect up
to the switch that I saw diagramed in VB's catalog. I am left wondering if
THAT switch is intended for a NON-US spec. car, as it would appear that it
might have lugs for all the wires to control the parking beams, low beams,
wire to the high beams, etc. (This is getting ridiculous - I mean for God's
sake these are simple little british cars, not a modern electronics filled
luxury sedan bristling with wires, circuits, fuses, relays, computers, etc.
I should be able to troubleshoot this thing in a couple of hours).
So, another weekend spent farting around with the wiring harness - oh boy.
Thanks for the info. on the switch. I'll let you know.
Ross D. Vincenti
64 Spitfire 4
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From: (dave eaton)
To: Vincenti, Ross
Subject: Re: Spit Lightswitch
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 1996 10:03AM
Ok Ross, I went home last night went thru the box of light switches,got out
my
old lucas catalogs and the Spitfire mk3 parts catalogue(British speak) AND
did some research Lucas pt# 34477A or ST pt# 131812 it was also use on the
Vitesse (big help that is in the US).
I checked Rimmer's this morning they don't list it, like you said VB doesn't
list it, and TRF doesn't list it.
It's not the switch I thought you needed of which I have a few. No the one
you need is the one listed above. I have one I checked it with the meter
last
night an appears to be good. Soooooooo at this point I'am will to sell it.
How much ??????? Make me a offer.
I think I have identified the turn signal light as well, it looks to be the
same as that used on the Herald ST pt# 119616 or broken down into parts
# 508138 - window, # 508137 - shade. I know I have this some where need to
locate it.
Back on the light switch the early GT6's used a simular switch that was a
toggle
rather than the push pull like the spit but base of the switch is basically
the same, five prong's in the same patteren. These don't seem to be listed
as well.
So let me know what you want to do, look around or what ?????????
Dave
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