Don't tell anybody but I had a similar problem with an original rocker
switch after refinishing a dash (the */$#@ tab broke off)!! Well I used
epoxy putty. A small piece at top and bottom pressed well into the join
between the back of the panel and the switch body. Let it set up for one
hour and "Presto-Chango" a very well mounted switch. (YMMV)
Dave Brackin
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David Massey
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 6:13 AM
To: Irv Korey
Cc: [unknown]
Subject: Late TR6/Lucas headlight switch question
Message text written by "Irv Korey"
>My 74 TR6 had the oem style Clear Hooters headlight rocker switch until
this
>weekend. I already had the wood dash removed and decided that this would
be
>a good time to upgrade to the Lucas replacement switch (try saying Lucas
and
>upgrade in the same sentence without laughing out loud).
Try saying "Clear Hooters" without laughing out loud.
>I opened up the metal portion of the dash to accept the wider workings of
>the Lucas switch. The switch went into the wood dash just fine when the
wood
>dash was away from the metal underdash. However, now that the wood dash
has
>been re-installed, the headlight switch will not remain in place. It
appears
>that the little tangs on the switch aren't able to grip the wood dash, and
>hold it in position.
>
>Is there any one who has done this mod that has any suggestions to correct
>this? Thanks much.
>
>Irv Korey
Not exactly but I replace the Clear Hooters (ha ha ha) wiper switch on my
71 with similar results. My switch seams to want to creap out about 1/8
inch or a little more but then the wires restrain it from coming out any
further. I've learned to live with it but when I mentioned this on the
list someone suggested I wrap the switch with a couple of turns on
electrical tape. Wadya tink?
Dave
71 TR6 (and others)
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