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I did that conversion to our GT6 when we owned it and it was fantastic. =
Brighter lights, switch stays cool, etc., etc. $35 to reduce the chance =
of a dashboard fire =E2=80=93 pretty cheap insurance. I never got around =
to changing over to LED=E2=80=99s on that one.
=20
Alex Thomson
=20
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
pdqtr6
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 8:18 AM
To: John Macartney; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 dimmer switch
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Just to add to this thread: if the headlight bulbs are either the =
halogen type or regular incandescent, consider adding a relay into the =
mix. The stock switch isn't up to handling the load, especially when =
using high beams. My old (original) switch got so hot that the plastic =
housing melted and the contacts would separate causing the lights to go =
off.
=20
You can buy the whole kit from Moss (p/n 117-515) for $35. Easy enough =
to install and better than factory.
=20
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=20
Sent from my Galaxy
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From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>=20
Date: 3/24/23 7:35 AM (GMT-05:00)=20
To: triumphs@autox.team.net=20
Subject: [TR] TR6 dimmer switch=20
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It=E2=80=99s at times like this that the use of appropriate nomenclature =
might be a blinding flash of the obvious?
Over the years, I=E2=80=99ve noticed many enthusiasts willingly adopting =
British terminologies when it comes to their cars. So if TRF had used =
Headlamp Beam switch or just Headlamp dipswitch, and similarly =
Instrument Rheostat for panel lights, a deal of confusion could have =
been avoided. Sometimes it=E2=80=99s a lot safer on the long term to use =
the old wheel rather than design a new one.
Just my two pence worth
Jonmac
Sent from a piece of electronic papyrus I found in King Tut=E2=80=99s =
tomb
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I did that =
conversion to our GT6 when we owned it and it was fantastic. Brighter =
lights, switch stays cool, etc., etc. $35 to reduce the chance of a =
dashboard fire =E2=80=93 pretty cheap insurance. I never got around to =
changing over to LED=E2=80=99s on that one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Alex =
Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o=
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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>pdqtr6<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 24, 2023 8:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
John Macartney; triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR6 =
dimmer switch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Just to =
add to this thread: if the headlight bulbs are either the halogen type =
or regular incandescent, consider adding a relay into the mix. The stock =
switch isn't up to handling the load, especially when using high beams. =
My old (original) switch got so hot that the plastic housing melted and =
the contacts would separate causing the lights to go =
off.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>You can buy the whole kit from Moss (p/n 117-515) for =
$35. Easy enough to install and better than =
factory.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"composer_signature"><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;color:#575757'>Sent from my =
Galaxy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>-------- Original message =
--------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>From: John Macartney =
<johnbmacartney@gmx.com> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:black'>Date: 3/24/23 7:35 AM =
(GMT-05:00) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>To: triumphs@autox.team.net =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'>Subject: [TR] TR6 dimmer switch =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br>It=E2=80=99s at times like this that the use of =
appropriate nomenclature might be a blinding flash of the =
obvious?<br>Over the years, I=E2=80=99ve noticed many enthusiasts =
willingly adopting British terminologies when it comes to their cars. So =
if TRF had used Headlamp Beam switch or just Headlamp dipswitch, and =
similarly Instrument Rheostat for panel lights, a deal of confusion =
could have been avoided. Sometimes it=E2=80=99s a lot safer on the long =
term to use the old wheel rather than design a new one.<br>Just my two =
pence worth<br><br>Jonmac<br><br>Sent from a piece of electronic papyrus =
I found in King Tut=E2=80=99s tomb<br>** triumphs@autox.team.net =
**<br><br>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>Archive: =
http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs =
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/pdqtr6@comcast.net<o:p></o=
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