AtLast Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Hi there can anyone tell me which way the control box should be orientated as some pictures seem it with the electrical connections pointing down and others with them pointing to the side as mine are currently. Mine's a late 1959 3A and I wondered if the orientation perhaps changed. Thanks Archie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 I think the orientation did change, pointing to the side sounds correct for your car. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 My November '59 - built 3A has it pointing to the side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtLast Posted November 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Bob and Rob thanks very much for the quick replies and confirmation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexander Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 My Feb 1959 has pointing down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) My '58 3A has the connections pointing downwards. You can see why it was changed because the wires are very tight and there are a lot which crowd out the fuse unit. Richard & Bruno Edited November 23, 2019 by Richardtr3a Extra comment immediately after pressing send. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomMull Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 14 hours ago, Richardtr3a said: My '58 3A has the connections pointing downwards. You can see why it was changed because the wires are very tight and there are a lot which crowd out the fuse unit. Richard & Bruno Much less of a problem over here with LHD and for what it's worth, my '59 pre-60k TR3 with screw terminals has them going down while my '60 post 60k TR3 with spade terminals has them toward the side. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Do the piercings for the square spire nuts in the bulkhead not determine the fixing/orientation? Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AtLast Posted November 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Cheers again everyone for comments so yep it looks like mine (with spade connectors) pointing to the side is correct. Thanks. Peter yep it probably does but I haven't unbolted the unit and wasn't sure it it would line up both ways to be honest. There is a chance also when being restored new that the original screw holes and or spire nuts (if that is what is there) where changed. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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