RogerH Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) Hi Folks, for those wanting to know where the reversing light switch is here is a pic. Roger Edited November 6, 2014 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not always. Only late TR6 I think. Mine's on top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 +1, the reversing light switch is on top of the gearbox cover on my 4A. According to the Moss catalogue the side mounted reversing light switch was a variant used with the J type overdrive, so the box in your picture looks like it was originally from a 1973 on TR6 Roger. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 The four synchro. gearbox fitted to my 3A has the reversing light switch on top. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) aaarrrggghhhhh - I thought I was helping!! Why did TRiumph keep changing things. Indeed it is a 'J' type box/OD Has anybody got a decent pic of an 'A' type box rev light switch position. here is an 'a' type box - the rev light switch is off set to the left. Edited November 6, 2014 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Post #188 on this page that you just posted in http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/48976-trr-annual-accounts/page-10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 how do i know what gbox and o/d i have? there are "roughly" 4 fwd gears and an "occaisional" reverse the o/d 'works' in 2, 3 and 4 the o/d switch is like a belini pan the gbox ratios between 1 and 2 are miles apart gearchanges are, lets say, snappy, touch the lever and the gearbox is already spitting it out of gear the o/d used to be v v quick to engage, abrupt would be an apt description, esp' in 4th (i think all new london buses have them fitted), although now it takes about 1 - 1.5 secs to slur into 4o/d (no thats not a tv station) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McMuttley Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Post #188 on this page that you just posted in http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/48976-trr-annual-accounts/page-10 on an iphone you dont get post numbers - in fact, on an iphone you get auck fll these days - in fact i suspect iphones are made from dead TR's such is their build quality and reliability Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Here you go http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Gearbox/GearboxCover/SwitchLoc.JPG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 FWIW My 1972 T2000 O/D box has an "A" type O/D & the reversing light switch is on the side as in Rogers picture. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 FWIW My 1972 T2000 O/D box has an "A" type O/D & the reversing light switch is on the side as in Rogers picture. Bob. Saloons had that fitment earlier. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KieranH Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hi all, I am trying to find the reversing switch on my 1973 TR6. I found this thread which looks like it had some useful photos although it is now so old the links no longer work. I was wondering if anyone can point me I the right direction? I thought it was better to continue the discussion here rather than create a new thread. Kind regards, Kieran Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) This links to the Buckeye picture: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c6dec53b10f25d4edf0b3f7/t/5d0195838ed02e0001596bc0/1560384900296/OD+Isolator+Switches.pdf The Moss picture shows the alternative positions: Edited April 8, 2020 by RobH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tthomson Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 This may be a little clearer, and thanks to whoever created the original image. (I am merely sending it on) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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