Patrick,
You can hook the speedo cable directly to the OD without using the angle
drive. That is what I had to do. When I got my OD about 6 months ago the
angle drive did not mate up properly with the unit. The bit that stuck out
of the angle drive was somewhat tapered and did not make contact inside the
OD. I ran the speedo cable directly to it, confirmed everything worked and
have been driving it all summer. I have since received a new angle drive bit
haven't installed it yet.
Ben Heller
73 TR-6
Joppa, MD
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Bitton [mailto:pbitton@axess.com]
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 4:06 PM
To: Triumph; 6pack
Subject: Overdrive Saga Continues
Well, just when I thought it was over...it isn't. I ordered an angle drive
from a supplier of used parts and recieved it today. I tried to install it
on my J-Type and the square bit that sticks out of the angle drive will not
insert in the overdrive speedo connector. Does anyone know why? Someone told
me that 2 types were made, square and flat. If that is the case...my speedo
connector on my overdrive must be flat. Can someone confirm? I am starting
to think that getting an overdrive is more of a headache then anything else.
My car has been in the garage for a month now and I only have a few more
week of decent weather to drive it.
Please help.
Patrick
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