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Re: [TR] TR4 ignition switch

To: "'dave'" <dave@ranteer.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 ignition switch
From: "Kinderlehrer" <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:43:05 -0700
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Dave, if you have an ammeter, try taking it out of the circuit =E2=80=93 =
put both leads on the same stud or use a jumper. Seems strange that it =
would fail intermittently, but they have been known to fail.

Bob

=20

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
dave
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 12:24 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 ignition switch

=20

Finally was able to sit down and test the switch with my multi meter.  =
Looks like the ignition wire (i.e., power to the system) is where the =
problem is.

=20

Fortunately that extra ignition switch was not expensive.  I =
don=E2=80=99t mind having a spare!

=20

Now to track that wire and the problem!!

=20

Thanks so much for everyone=E2=80=99s help.

=20

From: dave <dave@ranteer.com>=20
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 1:24 PM
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [TR] TR4 ignition switch

=20

Scott Harper had one for $14 plus shipping, including keys.  =
It=E2=80=99s on the way.  In the mean time I=E2=80=99ll test the =
connectivity with the switch on the bench.  It was also suggested that I =
clean the terminals and use deoxit.  Did that no joy.  If the test show =
it is in fact good I=E2=80=99ll replace the female tangs.  But I doubt =
it!

=20

From: Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv@roadrunner.com>=20
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2020 6:00 AM
To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net
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

To: triumphs@autox.team.net=20

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!

  _____ =20

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link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Dave, if you have an =
ammeter, try taking it out of the circuit =E2=80=93 put both leads on =
the same stud or use a jumper. Seems strange that it would fail =
intermittently, but they have been known to =
fail.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>dave<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 21, 2020 12:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR4 ignition =
switch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Finally was =
able to sit down and test the switch with my multi meter.&nbsp; Looks =
like the ignition wire (i.e., power to the system) is where the problem =
is.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Fortunately that extra ignition switch was not =
expensive.&nbsp; I don=E2=80=99t mind having a spare!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Now to track =
that wire and the problem!!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks so =
much for everyone=E2=80=99s help.<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> dave &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt; =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 21, 2020 1:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
'triumphs@autox.team.net' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<b=
r><b>Subject:</b> RE: [TR] TR4 ignition =
switch<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Scott Harper =
had one for $14 plus shipping, including keys.&nbsp; It=E2=80=99s on the =
way.&nbsp; In the mean time I=E2=80=99ll test the connectivity with the =
switch on the bench.&nbsp; It was also suggested that I clean the =
terminals and use deoxit.&nbsp; Did that no joy.&nbsp; If the test show =
it is in fact good I=E2=80=99ll replace the female tangs.&nbsp; But I =
doubt it!<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> Jerry Van Vlack &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jerryvv@roadrunner.com";>jerryvv@roadrunner.com</a>&gt; =
<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 21, 2020 6:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> dave =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ranteer.com</a>&gt;; <a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.team.net</a><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><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 =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>=
&nbsp;<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'>=
From:</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'>=
Sent:</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'>=
Subject:</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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