Dash out job..

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Peeps..As my alternator is not charging cos the bulb behind the dash has blown i might need a dash out tutorial..Can the bulb be by-passed to save a dash out job..Has anyone taken out a 280 dash before,Also i have taken the stalk controls off and have found a connection for the blue and white wire although im not sure what it does untill i put the battery back in once its charged..I noticed also that the bracket is broken so i might need a new stalk control if anyone knows what it from..I will have a look on the lucas site..Many thanks..Ziga
The stalk on the right is the indicators and full beam

[keatsie]

The bulb used on older cars was used to create excitation within the alternator coils, this bulb can be placed in any reasonable location and dod the same job. Preference is always inside the vehicle.

[Wedg1e]

OK, zigamyjig... a guide to the wiring:

Violet - ground
Violet/black - horn
Blue - from main lights switch, 12v when lights on
Blue/white - main beam } or the other
Blue/red - dipped beam } way round!
Green/white - RH indicators
Green/red - LH indicators
Green/brown - from flasher unit

Those clamps always break when people overtighten the screw. The whole switch assembly was lifted from the TR7 on early cars and the SD1 later. Very late cars had the Mk3 Granada switches. Yours looks like the TR7 type; try Rimmers for a new one. Between you and me you'd probably find the SD1 switch is the same, just the steel mounting plate is different.

[mrzigazaga]

MMmm..Thank you kindly young man..that would explain why the high beam wasnt working if the blue n white was un-connected..Will try rimmerbros for a new one..You the main man..man..Cheers..

[dixiebabes]

Come on you TVR gods give Zig a break let him get this sorted and stop busting new things every time he sorts summit!


Dix

[Jonny weggie]

dixiebabes said:

Come on you TVR gods give Zig a break let him get this sorted and stop busting new things every time he sorts summit!


Dix

Here,here dix, Mark's needing a break,just think once at BBWF you relax and have a bucket load with the rest of the wedgers and look for some young filly, just to take your mind of the car.

jonny.