TR2/3/3A Auxillary dash switch pictures?

[karls59tr]

Does anyone have pictures of auxillary switches that they added to their dashboard that look similar to the originals or that look period correct. Who sells them?

 

[Geo Hahn]

I haven't used any additional switches on the TR3 dash but if I did I suppose I would seek out a Lucas PS7 with a plain knob (or with a knob that is approroate to the function being controlled.

Here is one example (though not in the US):

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/272390114790?rmvSB=true

Here's another (in the UK) but I cannot tell for sure that the knob is plain:

https://tinyurl.com/h3jydlh

Or just get a few plain knobs and seek out new or used switches:

https://tinyurl.com/hov6x76

 

[TR3driver]

Or you could sand down an original knob and paint it black. I didn't bother, so my radiator fan override switch says "panel" on the knob (but the white paint has fallen off so the word is almost invisible).

 

[Kleykamp]

Use the vent pull knob on an original or repro switch. No marking on the vent knob.

 

[TR3driver]

Use the vent pull knob on an original or repro switch. No marking on the vent knob.

True, but it's huge! I wouldn't want that great big thing sticking out of my dash.

 

[martx-5]

I used the Lucas PS7 as shown by Geo. I'm pretty sure that I got it from ebay. Even though I have a thermo switch for the fan, I use that as an override if need be. I used the bezel from an old TR switch.

 

[Kleykamp]

True, but it's huge! I wouldn't want that great big thing sticking out of my dash.

Yep, your right, I forgot about how much longer it is.

 

[PeterK]

I bought a vintage old Jag A/C switch panel for a few $ from ebay and refinished it to use as my seat heater control and cooling fan override. Wrinkle finish is new.

 

[malbaby]

You could mount a switch under the dash without having an additional switch/knob in plain view.

 

[Geo Hahn]

You could mount a switch under the dash without having an additional switch/knob in plain view.

That's what I did:

Used a piece of Masonite to isolate the 'lighter' since the car is positive ground.

 

[Tropical TR]

I got a Lucas push-pull switch for a reversing lamp, to be mounted on a period BMC single switch bracket. The bracket is similar to the dual version shown in the second photo, which is a Lucas/BMC configuration for auxiliary lighting.

 

[6TTR3A]

There are 2 pre-drilled holes on your dash- one for overdrive and 1 for a heater. If you don't have one or the other
of those accessorizes, you can use those holes in lieu of an extra bracket. The Lucas push-pull switch, similar to
your wiper switch, is quite often on eBay.
Moss, TRF and NOS Locaters sell an aftermarket version which is quite similar to the Lucas ones, but the bezel is incorrect. It's
chrome but has a period look if you're not fussy. As Randall says, sand down an extra knob that you might have, but better yet,
fill in the letters w/JB Weld, body putty or whatever you have. Then sand it & paint it.

 

[TR3driver]

There are 2 pre-drilled holes on your dash- one for overdrive and 1 for a heater.

Note that the factory would have left the unused holes covered by vinyl. The DPO of my current TR3 (or his mechanic) evidently didn't know that, and drilled a new hole right between the two others. Not really a problem, until I added overdrive ...

 

[Tropical TR]

There are 2 pre-drilled holes on your dash- one for overdrive and 1 for a heater. If you don't have one or the other
of those accessorizes, you can use those holes in lieu of an extra bracket. The Lucas push-pull switch, similar to
your wiper switch, is quite often on eBay.
Moss, TRF and NOS Locaters sell an aftermarket version which is quite similar to the Lucas ones, but the bezel is incorrect. It's
chrome but has a period look if you're not fussy. As Randall says, sand down an extra knob that you might have, but better yet,
fill in the letters w/JB Weld, body putty or whatever you have. Then sand it & paint it.

Yes, similar to what I had before adding overdrive. The washer pump was located in the OD switch hole. But having a heater and moving the pump to that location between the glove box and instruments (for some reason there was too large a hole lurking behind the vinyl there...maybe there was a lighter), don't want any extra holes in the dash.

 

[TomMull]

Note that the factory would have left the unused holes covered by vinyl. The DPO of my current TR3 (or his mechanic) evidently didn't know that, and drilled a new hole right between the two others. Not really a problem, until I added overdrive ...

Thanks, Randall. You just saved me from doing the same thing. My add-on overdrive switch is under the dash and I've just ordered the correct replacement and planned to move it to the correct position.
Tom
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Tom