shunty Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hi, Have a tr4a that I acquired a few months back, it was partially stripped down, now being re assembled, can anyone out there tell me the correct order of switches for the five holes on the centre dash panel, I think its [starting from the o/s] choke cable,ignition switch, wiper switch, washer pump, and heater fan, ?. trouble is were do the 2 cables go that control the heater flap and the heater valve on the engine. it also leaves a rheostat switch [i think that goes between the speedo and rev counter] as well, but that could be disregarded. any advice/help much appreciated Regards Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 No Derek, the extreme left hand of the five holes carries the rheostat. The heater fan switch is the central control of the three on the fascia support bracket with the heater valve to the left and the heat distribution control on the right. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shunty Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hi Tim. Thanks for that, will go and find the Facia support frame and hopefully problem solved Regards Derek Hunt [coincidence same surname] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hi The rheostat controls the dimmer for the panel lights by the way. However the internal contacts can get dirty and the lights not work, so it's a good idea to give it a squirt of switch cleaner of WD40 before fitting. This sorted my own okay. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Please don't use WD40, use a proper aerosol switch cleaner (Maplins etc). WD40 thickens as the solvents in it evaporate. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Deoxit D5 is about the best you can buy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 ...please don't use WD40.......... on anything. Except on the squeaking fan belt. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 I agree about WD 40 for a squeaking fan belt Roger. It works instantly like magic for me and seems counter-intuitive but I suppose it just shows what a lousy lubricant it is since it doesn't cause the fan belt to slip! What occasions your antipathy towards the product? Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hi Tim, I think that if anything can do everything then it is iffy. Lubricants lubricate Release agents release But WD40 is neither one thing or the other. It's not snake oil, it's fish oil. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 It's a Water Displacer. The clue is in the name. It's very good at that, not very good at lubricating or releasing. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisR-4A Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 At best WD 40 is ok for cleaning items, be it car parts or bike chains, but it evaporates if not partly mixed with existing lubricant and therefore can have no lasting effect or cure. It will temporally fix a sqeeking fan belt and is good at identifying the belt as the source of the noise but within a day or two if not sooner the squeak will be back. It is good for easing tight fitting rubber type items like handle bar grips on bikes or extrusions like front hood rail seal on TR4 as it dries it allows the rubber to grip. What it won't do is fix something like a noisey dynamo bearing as it will just dilute what existing lubricant is present. It is not an oil. It's also overpriced compared to more specific sprays available from the likes of Toolstation. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Deoxit D5 is about the best you can buy. Agreed. I've used DeoxIT since it was called Cramoline Red Oil. There are tubes of liquid and aerosol DeoxIT on my shelves still. ...please don't use WD40.......... on anything. Except on the squeaking fan belt. Roger The best use I've found for WD40 is as a stain remover. Spray an oil-based stain and put it in the wash. It does a pretty good job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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