Sounds like the throttle switch is not operating properly. Its purpose is to
hold the OD engaged, after the main switch is disengaged, until the throttle
is opened to bring the engine RPMs up. This is intended to prevent excessive
stresses that might occur when the OD disengages at speed. The manual tells
how it should be adjusted.
Bill Lawrence
>From: Jonathan and Carole Quandt <fourqz@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: Jonathan and Carole Quandt <fourqz@earthlink.net>
>To: healeys@autox.team.net
>Subject: overdrive cunundrum
>Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:32:24 -0800
>
>I just installed a new wiring harness from British Wiring and once the
>overdrive is engaged it remains engaged until the circuit is de-energized.
>the overdrive relay checks out on the bench and the overdrive switch checks
>out but turning it off does not effect the energized circuit , the gearbox
>switch is functioning properly,and the overdrive disengages in 1st and 2nd.
>Anyone out there been here before? Perhaps The greatest minds of our
>generation have the answer.I am not worthy, Jonathan 56 bn2
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