[TR] TR6 Ignition Switch

[Bob Labuz]

Jonas,

IF the 71 is anything like the 72 then you will have to remove the dash 
in order to remove the switch. On the 72, the switch is secured to the 
steering with shear bolts. I had to dremel a grove in the bolts in order 
to get a screw driver to remove them. If you are industrious enough, you 
may just have to remove the speedo and tack. That might offer enough 
room, not sure. Once the switch portion of the switch is removed, the 
electrical portion just snaps off the back. You can then operate the 
electrical switch without a key or check continuity etc.

But before you do all that, have someone put a volt meter between the 
solenoid and the red/white wire at the starter and then attempt to start 
the engine. IF there is no voltage to the solenoid then either the 
switch is bad or a broken wire as you suspected. The battery ground on 
the 6 is attached in two places, the body and the engine. Make sure this 
is clean and intact.

Bob.

  On 07/03/2013 02:14 PM, Jonas Payne wrote:
> I have recently acquired a 71 TR6 that has been laid up for approximately 10
> years.
>
> Engine turns over by hand, so I'm ready to blip it with the starter to see
> if it builds oil pressure before firing it up.
>
> All electrical systems appear to be working properly, but when I turn the
> key to "position 3", I am not getting any voltage to the starter solenoid,
> so I suspect either a bad ignition switch or a broken "red and white wire".
> Red and white wire has no continuity to ground, so if it is broken, it's
> somewhere in the harness, as is isn't grounded between the ignition switch
> and the terminal.
>
> It would appear that removing the ignition switch is going to be a major
> undertaking unless I'm missing something.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jonas Payne
> PBR Consulting
> 702-882-6711