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MG TD TF 1500 - Ignition switch

I have a 52TD and have some electrical problems with the headlights. I dropped the the dash down and noticed the ignition switch is not like the manual instead of 4 conections on the switch i have 5 the extra conection is labeled L.also on the horn switch the wires run into the switch with no conections .Can anybody help me,is this normal?

Doug
doug farmer

If I remember correctly my switch was the same 5 connections too, I used a combination of books to wire the car up as not all seemed to be enough detail or the same. As for the wires going into the horn having no connectors, this is fine as there are two clamp screws in the horn, that need the wires to be unsoldered and bare, and one connector on mine that needed soldering. What I did with mine was put short wires into the switch connections and put connectors on the other end.
Tatty

Do you remember if you used the extra connection when you rewired.I have my dash back on now so i didt recall seeing any clamp screws unless they are on the inside of switch.I can start my engine now and the headlights come on.
Doug
doug farmer

Yes I used the extra connection, it might have even been a blue wire, cannot be sure, but will check and post later on this evening. Same for the horn switch.
Tatty

Sorry Doug, the diagrams I have are the useless ones, the one I need is in the car, and thats in another garage. I am sure it is in the reproduction handbook for the car, if anybody has one of those!
Tatty

Can you tell me anymore about the clamp srews on the horn
Doug
doug farmer

Doug:

You disassemble the switch from the dash and open it up. Inside you should find the grub screws for pinching the wiring.
Blake J.

This thread was discussed between 05/12/2001 and 08/12/2001

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