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Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 ignition switch
From: "dave" <dave@ranteer.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:06:04 -0500
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Good thought, and I would look there but since the starter button in the =
engine compartment works with no issue, I=E2=80=99m thinking =
it=E2=80=99s the switch.  And, if it weren=E2=80=99t for the electric =
fuel pump located under the gas tank, I would run a wire to the coil and =
start it right up!

=20

From: Cochran, David L <COCHRAN@uthscsa.edu>=20
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 10:30 AM
To: Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv@roadrunner.com>
Cc: dave <dave@ranteer.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 ignition switch

=20

I had that same problem and it was the battery cables.





On Mar 21, 2020, at 6:39 AM, Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv@roadrunner.com =

=EF=BB=BF=20

Another thought. Clean your battery terminals your symptoms sound like =
what happens when the battery terminals get corroded. Cables can hid the =
corrosion too.

JVV

=20

From: Jerry Van Vlack=20

Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 7:00 AM


Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 ignition switch

=20

Contact Scott Harper @  Team Triumph 330-392-7176 Warren, Ohio. Best to =
call after 11 am. He may well have a good used switch and maybe the =
correct key number and or with keys.

The switch looks identical to the switch in my 4A.

JVV

=20

From: dave=20

Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 9:27 PM


Subject: [TR] TR4 ignition switch

=20

I=E2=80=99m not at all surprised =E2=80=93 the ignition switch in my TR4 =
is not exactly stock.  It might be a TR switch but ?????

=20

Anyone recognize this switch?

=20

I took it out of the mounting today, and individually pulled off the =
connectors, cleaning what I could and spraying it with an electronic =
component cleaner.  Anyone seen a tool to clean the inside of those =
junction clips?  I can clean the tab but how to you clean the female =
version that is attached to the wires?

=20

Here is what is happening =E2=80=93 every now and then the car will get =
power when you turn the key, and start.  Mostly you get nothing, like a =
disconnected battery.  No power to anything.  So I=E2=80=99m thinking =
it=E2=80=99s the switch.  I would prefer to replace it with what ever =
the heck is in there now.  Note: the original owner had a parts store =
(FLAPS) and the car is full of non stock stuff, from the alternator to =
the electric fan, electric fuel pump, 10 fuse European fuse box, etc., =
etc., etc.  he installed backup lights out of a 65 pontiac, drilling =
holes in the trunk lid.  Yikes!


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link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Good thought, and I would look there but since the =
starter button in the engine compartment works with no issue, =
I=E2=80=99m thinking it=E2=80=99s the switch.=C2=A0 And, if it =
weren=E2=80=99t for the electric fuel pump located under the gas tank, I =
would run a wire to the coil and start it right up!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Cochran, David L =
&lt;COCHRAN@uthscsa.edu&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 21, 2020 =
10:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> Jerry Van Vlack =
&lt;jerryvv@roadrunner.com&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> dave =
&lt;dave@ranteer.com&gt;; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[TR] TR4 ignition switch<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I had =
that same problem and it was the battery =
cables.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Mar 21, 2020, at 6:39 AM, Jerry Van =
Vlack &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jerryvv@roadrunner.com";>jerryvv@roadrunner.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>=EF=BB=BF <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Another =
thought. Clean your battery terminals your symptoms sound like what =
happens when the battery terminals get corroded. Cables can hid the =
corrosion too.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>JVV<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><di=
v><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>&n=
bsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Fr=
om:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
Jerry Van Vlack <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Se=
nt:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
Saturday, March 21, 2020 7:00 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To=
:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
dave ; <a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Su=
bject:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
Re: [TR] TR4 ignition =
switch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>=
</div><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Contact Scott Harper @&nbsp; Team =
Triumph 330-392-7176 Warren, Ohio. Best to call after 11 am. He may well =
have a good used switch and maybe the correct key number and or with =
keys.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The switch looks identical to the =
switch in my 4A.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>JVV<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><di=
v><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Fr=
om:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
dave <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Se=
nt:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
Friday, March 20, 2020 9:27 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To=
:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a> =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'background:whitesmoke'><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Su=
bject:</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> =
[TR] TR4 ignition switch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>=
</div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>I=E2=80=99m =
not at all surprised =E2=80=93 the ignition switch in my TR4 is not =
exactly stock.&nbsp; It might be a TR switch but =
?????<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Anyone recognize this =
switch?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>I took it out of the =
mounting today, and individually pulled off the connectors, cleaning =
what I could and spraying it with an electronic component cleaner.&nbsp; =
Anyone seen a tool to clean the inside of those junction clips?&nbsp; I =
can clean the tab but how to you clean the female version that is =
attached to the wires?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Here is what is happening =
=E2=80=93 every now and then the car will get power when you turn the =
key, and start.&nbsp; Mostly you get nothing, like a disconnected =
battery.&nbsp; No power to anything.&nbsp; So I=E2=80=99m thinking =
it=E2=80=99s the switch.&nbsp; I would prefer to replace it with what =
ever the heck is in there now.&nbsp; Note: the original owner had a =
parts store (FLAPS) and the car is full of non stock stuff, from the =
alternator to the electric fan, electric fuel pump, 10 fuse European =
fuse box, etc., etc., etc.&nbsp; he installed backup lights out of a 65 =
pontiac, drilling holes in the trunk lid.&nbsp; =
Yikes!<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
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