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Subject: [6pack] TR6 Ignition Switch failures
From: "Jay Snavely" <jaystr8@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:23:13 -0400
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I have just replaced the electrical switch part of the ignition switch on my
72 TR6, for the 2nd time in 2 years.  Both switches were genuine Lucas
parts.  LU39415  The car has been driven a couple hundred miles during this
period.  I am wondering if there might be a situation with the car that is
causing the failures?  The wiring is pretty much stock, with a new harness
15 years ago.  I did add a voltmeter a few years ago, but retained the
ammeter.  And added a circuit breaker in the headlight circuit. There was a
burnt brown wire under the dash feeding power to the light switch, but I
could not figure out if there was a problem or a dirty connector causing it
to over heat.  Is there any reason to add a relay?  There doesn't seem to be
that much current in the red/white wire going to the starter solenoid.
Thanks.


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face=3DCalibri><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I have just replaced the =
electrical switch part of the ignition switch on my 72 TR6, for the =
2<sup>nd</sup> time in 2 years.&nbsp; Both switches were genuine Lucas =
parts.&nbsp; LU39415&nbsp; The car has been driven a couple hundred =
miles during this period.&nbsp; I am wondering if there might be a =
situation with the car that is causing the failures?&nbsp; The wiring is =
pretty much stock, with a new harness 15 years ago.&nbsp; I did add a =
voltmeter a few years ago, but retained the ammeter.&nbsp; And added a =
circuit breaker in the headlight circuit. There was a burnt brown wire =
under the dash feeding power to the light switch, but I could not figure =
out if there was a problem or a dirty connector causing it to over heat. =
&nbsp;Is there any reason to add a relay?&nbsp; There doesn&#8217;t seem =
to be that much current in the red/white wire going to the starter =
solenoid.&nbsp; Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></body></html>
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