triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: II.Electrical Snafu-Don't Turn the Heater On!TR6

To: Rob Christopher <robc@cisco.com>
Subject: Re: II.Electrical Snafu-Don't Turn the Heater On!TR6
From: Jeff Scarbrough <jeff@negia.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 10:42:29 -0500
Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <389E0EFF.4335C411@snip.net>
At 10:31 AM 2/7/00 -0500, Rob Christopher wrote:

>To solve this, break off the spade tab that was unused and spread some silicon
>on the top of the switch body to insulate that connection.  You need to also
>spread some silicon on the other top connector.  Just enough to insulate the
>part of the tab not covered by the connector on the wire under the dash.  You
>can also use heat shrink to insulate this one.  Put the switch back in and all
>should be OK.

A somewhat less drastic solution would be to place an insulated spade 
connector on the non-connected lug.  Then put heat shrink tubing on the 
connected one.  You might find a need for the other one someday, or a 
concours judge might disassemble your dash...

Jeff Scarbrough

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>