[TR] TR6 dimmer switch

[Alex & Janet Thomson]

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 – pretty cheap insurance. I never got around to changing over to LED’s on that one.

 

Alex Thomson

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of pdqtr6
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 8:18 AM
To: John Macartney; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 dimmer switch

 

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.

 

You can buy the whole kit from Moss (p/n 117-515) for $35. Easy enough to install and better than factory.

 

 

 

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From: John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com> 

Date: 3/24/23 7:35 AM (GMT-05:00) 

To: triumphs at autox.team.net 

Subject: [TR] TR6 dimmer switch 

 


It’s at times like this that the use of appropriate nomenclature might be a blinding flash of the obvious?
Over the years, I’ve 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’s a lot safer on the long term to use the old wheel rather than design a new one.
Just my two pence worth

Jonmac

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