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T-Series Period Correct Switch for Driving Lights

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angelfj1

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I am in the process of restoring a 1960 TR3A. I am trying to be as "correct" as possible and use period correct accessories. I have 1960 vintage Lucas fog and driving lamps that I intend to mount on a badge bar. Does anyone know what type of switch was used to control these lamps? Is there a source of NOS switches or does anyone make an authentic reproduction?

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Frank

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TR-3A TS 58467 LO
 
Frank, You might want to jump over to the Triumph forum. Not that a lot of guys here couldn't help you out, but you might get a better response over there. PJ
I forgot to mention that Moss at www.mossmotors.com could possibly have the parts you want. Log on to thier site and jump to TRs. Request it, and they will send you a catalouge. PJ
 
Paul - Frank has it there also..I think he's posting it on several forums to reach as many of us as possible.

Frank, what about the toggle switches off an early MG - '63-'67?
 
In the '64 MGB I've used what I'd installed "back then": A headlamp switch wired to the parking light circuit, to have the fog light on in position one, and both on in position two. I have no overdrive so have the switch in that precut hole in the dash. Can't recall TR-3 light switch, but I would think it would be similar.

Just tossin' this out as a solution I've used with success.
 
Lucas made a pull type switch that matches the switches on TR3s I am aware of three versions of knob. 1 was marked LR (long range) for driving lamps, 1 was unmarked, and 1 was marked with an F for fogs. I think that the wiper switch on a TR3 is the same switch. Use a plain knob and no one would be the wiser. I suspect that MGs would have used a toggle switch that matched the rest of the switches on metal dash cars, and there was a rocker switch for the cars with plastic dashes. I have only seen these marked fog. I see examples of all of these on ebay fom time to time.
 
MG's of the metal dash did use toggles before '67, then a two position pull-type. I have a pull-switch knob (OE) with the "F" on it in the "pile" but no two position switch to match.
I have used the toggle one in this B.
 
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