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1. [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Gary Nafziger <nafzigerg@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:32:07 -0700 (PDT); I've installed the tripod 700 headlights (tr-3) with two relays per headlight, one each for high and low beams. This includes a red wire power line from starter solenoid on firewall. Today I tried th; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00297.html (8,873 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:47:28 -0400; Kind of hard to say with that description. It is possible to wire the bulbs wrong, but usually in that case you get a dim yellow glow rather than nothing at all. I would start by verifying the voltag; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00298.html (10,212 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:16:01 -0700; You may have lost a ground. I experimented with a poor ground and found the low beams could 'find' a ground via the high beam indicator light on the speedo. Do you really have brights but no low beam; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00299.html (9,656 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:17:44 -0400 (EDT); I wouldn't be surprised if you are running both filaments when they are on. How are the relay coils wired up? The relay coil for the high (main) beam should be powered off of the Blue/White wire and; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00300.html (9,851 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: "Dixie4" <dixie4.wales@virgin.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:46:45 +0100; Have I missed something here on this thread. My question is why would someone want to fit a headlamp dimmer? Is it not the purpose of headlamps to be as bright as possible to see where you are going?; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00301.html (11,748 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:49:33 +0200; The original post refers to main beam and dipped beam, to use UK vernacular. ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00302.html (13,259 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: John Macartney <flywheelcoventry1@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:21:49 +0100 (BST); Hey Don, you've denied the whole Triumph community the opportunity of yet another (side splitting) 'joke' about Lucas. Jonmac ________________________________ From: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00303.html (14,874 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:52:11 +0200; Nah, John -- nuthin' stops this group! I'm in the minority, but I kinda like the near-Victorian simplicity of Lucas electrics. But then, when I really have to get there and back, I take one of my Toy; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00304.html (16,054 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:40:18 -0400 (EDT); The headlam dimmer is standard equipment. Some call it the wiring harness. Dave ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00307.html (9,819 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Dave1massey@cs.com; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:42:03 -0400 (EDT); Doesn't stop me. I'm the master of the too late punch line. Dave ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00308.html (9,772 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: "Dixie4" <dixie4.wales@virgin.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:26:02 +0100; Well they say you learn something new everyday. After being on this predominantly North American Triumph list for over ten years I thought I had heard all the different terms for various car items. F; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00310.html (15,302 bytes)
12. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@uprichard.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:59:35 -0400; OK, so we had boots, bonnets, outer sills and more, but can you remind me what I called the dimmer switch in my previous (Ireland, Scotland) life ? Andrew Uprichard 29 years in the UK, 25 in the USA; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00311.html (16,578 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 15:42:16 -0700; Dipper switch, I believe. At least that is what is in the owner's manual. -- Randall ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00312.html (10,639 bytes)
14. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@uprichard.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:41:47 -0400; Ah yes, the dip switch. Not to be confused with the American term for a previous dumb owner - the dipstick. Thank you, Randall (and others) - I really had forgotten. Andrew Dipper switch, I believe.; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00313.html (11,093 bytes)
15. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Anthony Cascio <allegrorover@mac.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:47:21 -0500; Wow you guys are really tough on previous owners!! I hope I never become one of them, just the guy who buys a car from the dipstick...... Tony Cascio en route to VTR Sent from my iPad ** triumphs@aut; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00314.html (12,172 bytes)
16. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: William Pugh <anabil007@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:38:57 -0700; Dipper ??? "Life is too short to drive boring cars" Bill Pugh 1957 TR3 "Casper"p ; TS16765L Wallace, CA anabil007@comcast.net ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00315.html (10,417 bytes)
17. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: "Michael Marr" <mmarr@notwires.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:46:40 -0500; Dipswitch. ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00320.html (11,653 bytes)
18. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 08:45:44 -0700 (PDT); I have a friend by that name !!! Do you know him? Frank Dipswitch. ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archive ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.team.net/archiv; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00321.html (12,244 bytes)
19. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: "Michael Marr" <mmarr@notwires.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:18:46 -0500; You know my son-in-law? Oh, wait a minute, he is dips**t, not dipswitch... Mike I have a friend by that name !!! Do you know him? Frank Dipswitch. ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Archive: http://www.te; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00322.html (12,661 bytes)
20. Re: [TR] headlights dimmer (score: 1): Author: John Macartney <flywheelcoventry1@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:30:34 +0000 (GMT); If we're into Brit Brit vernacular, deprecating terminology for people could employ terms such as "dipstick" or being "a 99 carat plonker" Jonmac ________________________________ From: Michael Marr <; /html/triumphs/2012-10/msg00323.html (14,750 bytes)

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