Menno van Rij Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) Last year, nearly near the end of the season, I noticed that my overdrive wouldn't engage. A nice job for the winter... not so nice for my wallet, perhaps. So, earlier this morning, I took a deep, sharp breath and started to look for the fault... When engaging, I didn't hear anything: not the relay, not the solenoid. In most cases, you can hear the relay click. So, before I started working on the solenoid, I focussed on the relay. Since my car has a Dan Masters wiring loom, replacing a relay is very easy: take the Bosch lego-ish brick out and replace it with a new, off the shelf item. No success... I started a check with my circuit tester and that helped me finding the problem: since there was no click inside the relay, I figured that there was not power going to the relay. The fuse perhaps? No, the pear-shaped switch on the dash was the culprit! The copper contacts inside were dirty. A simple piece of emery paper and some special contact spray did the trick! All's working again. Total time spent? 15 mins. Moral of the story: start with the simple things first! Menno Edited January 8, 2014 by Menno van Rij Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Elliott Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Menno - Good for you. I agree !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) On the other hand. You only could spend 15 minuts working on your tr... Edited January 9, 2014 by EdwinTiben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidescreen Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Lucky guy! Raymond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
somefrenchTr3guy Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Menno, this might be a common issue. I had this problem once , after some weeks of immobilization, It was fixed even faster because I started with the spray. One or two squirts along the switch lever did the trick. I still can remember how glad and amazed I felt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Larnder Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Menno et al. What was the name of the spray and where do you get it? Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Hi Menno, well done for working in a logical order. If you can make sense of the problem then your you're on to a winner. Dave, there are various aerosol potions - Servisol, Ambersil etc. Maplin, Frosts, or www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk Roger Edited January 15, 2014 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 The vintage HiFi community seems to like Deoxit D5, especially good on Quad 33 selector switches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianC Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 The vintage HiFi community seems to like Deoxit D5, especially good on Quad 33 selector switches. Now you're making me drool - the first music I ever heard in stereo was Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother" on my boss's Quad 33 system. I bought the record but couldn't afford the Quad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Menno et al. What was the name of the spray and where do you get it? Dave I've used Motip Electrocleaner Contact Spray. Easily available from the various motor factors overhere. I'm sure you can find similar near you in Murcia. Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jean Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 For over 10 years I use a Contact Spray from a firm Called GRIFFON. A few years ago I had during an Uk trip the same kind of o/d problems. It worked intermittent, hads to rock the switch around to engage. In my case it was the rubbish NEW relay. Changed it for an NOS and problem solved. The new one was just badly manufactured, the coil worked fine but the contacts did not close properly, just a question of bending the small arm a little further. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Larnder Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Now you're making me drool - the first music I ever heard in stereo was Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother" on my boss's Quad 33 system. I bought the record but couldn't afford the Quad. Hi Brian I still have my Quad 33/303 setup with both FM and AM tuners, but I don´t listen to music much these days, but yes in it´s day it was far better than LEAK in my opinion, and some of the other well known names as well. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Down Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Dave Larnder, on 15 Jan 2014 - 09:31 AM, said: .......I still have my Quad 33/303 setup with both FM and AM tuners, but I don´t listen to music much these days, but yes in it´s day it was far better than LEAK in my opinion, and some of the other well known names as well. You realise how old you are when a grandchild asks what your Thorens record deck is used for and their look of surprise when a big black disc produces a decent sound. The 33/303 bought in the 1970's still performs well as do the Quad Electrostatics, IMHO their sound quality has not been bettered, but as my hearing is not what it used to be I could be wrong! Edited January 16, 2014 by Paul Down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If you've not done it already, get an upgrade kit from Dada Electronics. You will be impressed. (sorry for drifting the thread). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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