So can anyone tell me why my non-overdrive transmission (full synchro - some PO
replaced it) has two reverse-light switches? One switch is on the right side
of the tranny about halfway down, the other is near the "remote control" shaft
up-top. Of course, I don't even have reverse lights - but my multimeter tells
me that they both "connect" when I'm in reverse.
Tony Woodruff
67 MGB (with non-stock full-synchro transmission - and original-type
transmission on the garage floor for later!)
>>> "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu> 3/21/2000 12:25:50 PM >>>
Skye,
That's not where the solonoid is - you just described the lockout switch (which,
by the way, is the exact same switch part number for the reverse light switch on
the other side of the tranny!). The solonoid is under the square blue plate on
the bottom of the tranny (black plate for early LH transmissions) and has one
wire
coming out from underneath the plate at one side. If there is no square name
plate with an ID number on it and no rectangular plate from which to remove the
filter/gasket assembly, it isn't an LH overdrive. I don't know what the early
D-types look like, but would find it hard to believe one was in a 75 MGB.
John
Skye Poier wrote:
> > ----------
> > From: Skye Poier[SMTP:SKYE@FFWD.COM]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 1:38:38 PM
> > To: MG Nuts
> > Subject: Re: 75 MGB Question
> > Auto forwarded by a Rule
> >
> Word on the street is that Ken Waringa said:
> > Now my questions, how can I tell if the transmission is an overdrive tranny?
>
> Look for the solenoid, on the top of the transmission about halfway back,
> it should have two spade connectiors on it for hooking up wires that
> activate the overdrive.
>
> I take it there's no label on the bottom?
>
> Also, there will be two drain plugs on the bottom, one marked "overdrive"
>
> At least, thats how mine looks (LH type black label)
>
> Skye
>
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