Spring clip behind dash

PostPost by: bcmc33 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:07 pm

There is a spring clip on the back of the old dash I am stripping out that held something 20mm x 30mm in size, positioned just below the tacho.
There was nothing in this clip - I was wondering if anyone knew what it was meant to hold.


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PostPost by: types26/36 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:07 pm

bcmc33 wrote:There is a spring clip that held something 20mm x 30mm in size, I was wondering if anyone knew what it was meant to hold.


Things that come to mind are (1) a voltage stabilizer (2) a flasher unit
Usually the V.S. is on the rev counter or speedo mounting but I seem to recall seeing something as you describe holding a small flasher unit although I think it was on Europa.
Can you post a pic?
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PostPost by: bcmc33 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:02 pm

Attached is a picture of the spring clip. I should have said that it is from a Sprint and does not have a hazard relay as per the S4 wiring diagram.

This reminds me - I will not replace the vacuum switch as I am going electric headlight lift, and therefore, it will be opportune to fill the aperture with a hazard light switch. So perhaps I shall refit the spring clip to hold the hazard relay.


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PostPost by: nebogipfel » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:09 pm

Pretty sure you'll find the oblong Lucas flasher unit will fit in there as snug as a bug :)

Of course if you fit a cylindrical one like I did on mine, then it doesn't :wink:
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PostPost by: types26/36 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:31 pm

I had a look at my bits and I have a Lucas Flasher unit (see pic) that is correct, It probally came out of my Sprint when I fitted 4 way flashers as I used a heavy duty VW electronic unit.......bit of "the old memory fade" if you look close you can see where the spring clip used to hold it.
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PostPost by: Ztp » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:52 pm

bcmc33 stated:
"This reminds me - I will not replace the vacuum switch as I am going electric headlight lift, and therefore, it will be opportune to fill the aperture with a hazard light switch. So perhaps I shall refit the spring clip to hold the hazard relay. "

What do you plan to use for the lifts? I have a 67 FHC that, if I ever get going on the rebuild, I plan to do something to replace the vacuum lift system.

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PostPost by: bcmc33 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:44 pm

Zip,

I have obtained a pair of headlamp lifters from a Toyota Celica from a scrap yard. My plan is to copy what Elanmann99 has done.
See his subject; Electrically Raised Headlamps dated May 2006. He shows a good picture of a Supra motor which looks exactly like the ones I have obtained.


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