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Re: O.D. Switch Questions

To: "Christopher M. Delling" <cdelling@ic.net>
Subject: Re: O.D. Switch Questions
From: Wayne Kube <wkube@iadfw.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 21:40:52 -0500
Christopher M. Delling wrote:
> 
> I have a 77B, which came with no O.D.  I am now in the process of
> installing a O.D. tranny.
> 
> As I understand, there are two switches on the tranny - a reverse light
> switch, and a O.D. switch which is closed when the car is in 3/4,
> allowing the O.D. to be active.  This switch, according to Moss/Vicky B
> is the same part # for both locations, and I have installed new switches
> at both points on the new tranny.
> 
> Now my question:  My old tranny also has two switches, basically in the
> same location as the O.D. tranny.  What is the second switch for?  Was a
> neutral safety switch fitted on later B's.  I'm lost!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris Delling

Chris -
        The second switch is part of the emmission control system  It enables
the vacuum advance to work in fourth gear only (at least on my '79B)

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Keep on keepin' on!

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