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Another option is to use one of the 2 braces that go from the bottom of the=
dashboard to the firewall. I have a double outlet power soutles (formerly =
a cigar lighter) attached to the one on the passenger side. Very easy, non-=
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> From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
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> To: dconnitt@fuse.net
> Cc: italyfound@gmail.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Switch Plinth
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> I made a bracket that mounts to the two screws that attaches the stab=
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net mailto:dconnitt@fuse.net >
> To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com mailto:dave1massey@cs.com >
> Cc: italyfound@gmail.com mailto:italyfound@gmail.com ; triumphs@autox=
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> Here is another mounting option. O=E2=80=99Reilly=E2=80=99s sells a U=
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around with your switch plinth. If you are interested, I can send you a pic=
ture. I just wired it into the switched 12 bolts.
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> > Some models had the ignition switch located on the plinth. US =
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> > To: Triumphs@autox.team.net mailto:Triumphs@autox.team.net <Tri=
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> > Sent: Mon, Dec 21, 2020 10:28 am
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> > My question is I am looking to install a USB charging port on m=
y 1972. It appears there is adequate space dead center on the plinth betwee=
n the switches where this USB port can go. Does anyone know if the 5th hole=
is still there whereupon Triumph used the same plinth but avoided using th=
e center hole. It would be nice to just =E2=80=9Cpunch out=E2=80=9D the exi=
sting hole spot if it is still there as opposed to having to drill a hole a=
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is to use one of the 2 braces that go from the bottom of the dashboard to t=
he firewall. I have a double outlet power soutles (formerly a cigar lighter=
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trong>To:</strong> dconnitt@fuse.net<br><strong>Cc:</strong> italyfound@gma=
il.com; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [TR] TR6 S=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family:=
'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">I made a bracket that mounts to the two=
screws that attaches the stabilizing strut to the bottom of the dash. =
; I have two ports under there, one switched and one powered all the time.&=
nbsp; Easily accessed yet still not in the way.</span></p>=20
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ox. This way you can leave your phone on charge all within your locke=
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lto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>><br>Cc: <a href=3D"mailto=
:italyfound@gmail.com">italyfound@gmail.com</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs=
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ly: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Here is another mounting option. O=
=E2=80=99Reilly=E2=80=99s sells a USB receptacle that comes with a mounting=
bracket tha allows you to mount it to the bottom of your cardboard glove b=
ox </span></p>=20
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ly: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">. It is pretty unobtrusive but still=
completely accessible and it was only about $15.00 as I remember. That way=
you don=E2=80=99t have to screw around with your switch plinth. If you are=
interested, I can send you a picture. I just wired it into the switched 12=
bolts.</span></p>=20
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itch located on the plinth. US standards dictated the use of the stee=
ring lock as an anti-theft device freeing up that fifth position. Fee=
l free to mount your power port there if you have no plans of changing back=
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autox.team.net">Triumphs@autox.team.net</a> <<a href=3D"mailto:Triumphs@=
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font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">The 1969 plinth has five ho=
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font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">My question is I am looking=
to install a USB charging port on my 1972. It appears there is adequate sp=
ace dead center on the plinth between the switches where this USB port can =
go. Does anyone know if the 5<sup>th</sup> hole is still there whereupon Tr=
iumph used the same plinth but avoided using the center hole. It would be n=
ice to just =E2=80=9Cpunch out=E2=80=9D the existing hole spot if it is sti=
ll there as opposed to having to drill a hole about 1=E2=80=9D in diameter =
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