Daveyboy2 Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 Hi, Can anyone tell me how many holes are in the switch plinth of a TR6 1972 CP model and where does the ignition switch go. I think it's 5 but not sure. Thanks. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Levy Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Four holes. Ignition is under the steering column. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 You are correct Gene. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, cp25616 said: You are correct Gene. Alan Not so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Hi Folks, I know nothing about the TR6. Moss show two plinths. There is a change over period but could there be an overlap https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr5-6/interior/dashboards-consoles/dashboard-crashpads-gloveboxes-tr5-6-1967-76.html Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Cp Switch has 5 holes Dave, the ignition switch is in the Switch Plinth , second from the right next to the choke, which is nearest to you, presumably it's RHD. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I have a March CP760** with 4 holes, ignition lock under the steering column. I know the switch plinth is original. So it all depends on comm no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 That's me knackered then, i was under the impression that when it changed from CP to CR , the SwitchPlinth set up and ignition position changed. Obviously other stuff too. Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 It also depends on original market, Malines built cars had steering locks on all, they could also be ordered for home market cars from TR4 on so check your heritage certificate. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Also have a cp with steering lock. Plinth is original and 4 hole. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I still have the punch and die to convert the 4 hole item to 5. The metal backing of 718787 , the 4 hole item has 5 holes so it was a simple align and punch through the plastic and foam job. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 My 1970 CP has a steering lock and four hole original plinth, but could it have been rebuilt from later bits in the past? I fitted a repro four home plinth. Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvark Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Original Triumph TR book states the home market steering lock being standard on CP52786 onwards. My 70 car is slightly earlier and does not have the steering lock. cheers dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mk2 Chopper Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 32 minutes ago, aardvark said: Original Triumph TR book states the home market steering lock being standard on CP52786 onwards. My 70 car is slightly earlier and does not have the steering lock. cheers dave So it could have been an option before it became standard? Gareth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Macleesh Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 53 minutes ago, aardvark said: Original Triumph TR book states the home market steering lock being standard on CP52786 onwards. My 70 car is slightly earlier and does not have the steering lock. cheers dave Same here, CP51xxx and mine is in the plinth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 9 hours ago, ntc said: Not so What? Presumably its a RHD car which I agree was not mentioned in the initial post. Thus if its a 72 model which started at CP75000 then it has to have a 4 hole plinth and the steering lock under the dash. Now as quoted above the 5 hole plinth was done away with at CP52786, with the ignition switch transferred to a steering column locking device and thus CP52786 was a 71 model then just what part of "Not so" have I missed. I have to say a 2 word answer this time will not cut the mustard either! Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 For what its worth mine is a UK PI 1969 and has a 5 hole plinth and no steering lock. Suspect it was a parts bin hang over by triumph to use up stocks of parts from the TR5 before changing to a steering lock which makes more sense but doesn't look quite as nice as having the ignition in the plinth! Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, cp25616 said: What? Presumably its a RHD car which I agree was not mentioned in the initial post. Thus if its a 72 model which started at CP75000 then it has to have a 4 hole plinth and the steering lock under the dash. Now as quoted above the 5 hole plinth was done away with at CP52786, with the ignition switch transferred to a steering column locking device and thus CP52786 was a 71 model then just what part of "Not so" have I missed. I have to say a 2 word answer this time will not cut the mustard either! Alan Alan Some cp5...,., was registered in 72 that happens with new cars today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 The last replacement plinth I bought had five holes in the metal core, but only four in the vinyl, so it could be used either way. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuartG Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 My CP was manufactured in November 1971 and the ignition is on the steering column. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 The steering lock was standard for Canley built TR6 from CC50001 and CP50001 except for the UK home market cars where it was introduced from CP52786. As Stuart notes for TR6 assembled in the Belgium factory the steering lock was standard for all CP series TR6 which had Germany as the destination, I'm not sure about other destinations. Steering locks were also available from Dealers as a kit and could also be ordered as an accessory fitted from the factory from the start of TR6 production. I'm not sure what they did with the plinth however and pretty sure they just blanked the key hole off off when one was fitted as a kit . Happy New Year Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, saffrontr said: As Stuart notes for TR6 assembled in the Belgium factory the steering lock was standard for all CP series TR6 which had Germany as the destination, I'm not sure about other destinations. Happy New Year Derek Not for France Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Thanks Stuart, by co-incidence I have put out an appeal in my report for the next TRaction for info on what the 1969 model German market steering locks looked like and also whether anyone has a copy of the steering lock fitting guide which had a Triumph reference number of 147877/1 cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 23 hours ago, saffrontr said: The steering lock was standard for Canley built TR6 from CC50001 and CP50001 except for the UK home market cars where it was introduced from CP52786. As Stuart notes for TR6 assembled in the Belgium factory the steering lock was standard for all CP series TR6 which had Germany as the destination, I'm not sure about other destinations. Steering locks were also available from Dealers as a kit and could also be ordered as an accessory fitted from the factory from the start of TR6 production. I'm not sure what they did with the plinth however and pretty sure they just blanked the key hole off off when one was fitted as a kit . Happy New Year Derek Hi Derek! My 1973 CR car was ordered with the Lucas hazard module as per BAOR cars and has the 5 hole plinth which was used to mount the hazard module. Was the extra hole just molded over on later cars? Bruce Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saffrontr Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Bruce, Interesting that yours being a BAOR TR6 should have the hazard mounted in the earlier plinth, I did just assume they mounted it under the dash somewhere. The later plinths were different and had the holes at different spacing to the earlier ones. If you get the chance sometime please either send me an image of it or post one here. cheers Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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