michaeldavis39 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Perhaps a stupid question but here goes--can a lhd Overdrive column switch be fitted to a rhd steering column on the TR6. Looking at lhd and rhd Overdrive switches the only difference I can see is the wiring is on reverse side but the switch doesn't actually mount to the steering column it fits into the cowling. Please can anyone answer this question? Kind Regards Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Paul Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Hi Michael, I think the Lhd switch can be fitted to a Rhd steering column; I believe that was the case with my TR6 when I first bought it, as you had to flick the switch UP to engage O/drive. I discovered that this wasn't correct when that switch failed, & I had to fit a new (Rhd) switch, which worked the other way 'round... Or maybe it was wired the wrong way? I certainly didn't alter the connections.... Hope this helps, Cheers, Paul. Edited October 19, 2019 by TR Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Michael, Yes. I have a UK TR6 with the standard overdrive switch on the RH side of the cowl. I bought a second cowl with switch hole and fitted a LHdrive OD switch into the new cowl on the LH side of the wheel and wired it as the headlight dip switch. I could never find the foot dip switch in a hurry, now it is really easy. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 My LHD TR6 had a LHD overdrive switch mounted on the left of the coloumn (in the cowling), I found that I was constantly knocking the car out of overdrive when using the wiper switch so I changed to a RHD overdrive switch mounted on the right to get around the problem. The 2 switches are identical apart from the way the stalk is bent. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) Alan the lhd and rhd Overdrive switches are mirror images of each other so the lever points upwards on both and the wiring on the rear is also the same for both--as I said only difference I can see is that on the lhd switch the wiring is on the front so if this was moved to the right the switch would need to be turned over leaving the wiring then on the back - is the cowling big enough on rhd cars to allow the lhd Overdrive switch wires to be on the back that's what I'm wondering now? Thank you Michael Edited October 19, 2019 by michaeldavis39 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Has anyone else got any input please?? Thank you Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 If its ant help some PO has fitted my overdrive switch to the left hand side of the steering column which allows one's right hand to stay on the wheel when engaging O/D. It works backwards-down to engage O/D- but I find this no problem . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Mike C could you not take the cowl apart that the switch fits into and the turn the switch over? Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 2 hours ago, michaeldavis39 said: Mike C could you not take the cowl apart that the switch fits into and the turn the switch over? Michael No, had a look and the bend in the arm would point towards the dashboard. Besides I'm used to "flick down=higher gear". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thanks for that Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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