Overdrive colum mount

[Davemate]

I want to put an overdrive colum switch onto my herald
What parts do I need ?
I now I need the lever switch,but how does it all mount onto the steering colum ?

[heraldcoupe]

The overdrive switch mounts to a special plastic cowl which replaces the one in place over the indicator switch. Once you have all the wiring in place, all you need at the column is the switch, cowling and a set of decals,

Cheers,
Bill.

[thescrapman]

You may also need slightly deep pockets if you buy new,

Have a word with Lewis or Stuart up the farm, they may ba able to assist.

Cheers

[Davemate]

Thanks chaps  :)

[Stu 1986]

Hi Dave, a couple of years ago I got the column mounted switch bought for me as a Christmas gift, and I got the cowl for it brand new from Rimmer Bros for around £12 which isn't that bad and it arrived beautifully wrapped. The price of a new switch is around the £30-£40 mark I think.

S.

[mikeyb]

ebay is your firend, plenty of both on there , same for vitesse, Tr etc :-)

[Davemate]

I have had a Quick look on the bay but I was not sure what I needed
Levers seem to be about £20-£30 and the cowl seems to be about £10
Now I know what that's all I need I'll keep looking and I think a quick word with
Lew and stu from the farm !

[molsmagic]

Ive got a column switch on my mk2 Spit and to change from o/drive 3rd to 'normal' 4th quickly is not easy! And similarly going back down is the same.

Is this why later models had the switch actually in the gear knob? Fitting one of these is on the todo list this winter.

[mikeyb]

you want one of these

http://www.canleyclassics.com/searchforapart/?ptno=611974

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steering-wheel-COWL-INDICATOR-OVERDRIVE-MODELS-GT6-SPITFIRE-VITESSE-TR5-TR6-/130821342906?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e758f46ba

and one of these

http://www.canleyclassics.com/searchforapart/?desc=OVERDRIVE%20SWITCH%20ON%20COLUMN%20RHD

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OVERDRIVE-STALK-SWITCH-RHD-TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-MK1-2-3-VITESSE-GT6-1-2-147280-/230898292015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35c29c552f


agree the gearknob switch is more effective

[Nick Jones]

I used the column switch to switch the wipers on my Herald...... with a switch on the gearstick for the OD.  

Nick

[heraldcoupe]

1101 wrote:

Is this why later models had the switch actually in the gear knob?

It was cost reduction, the same arrangement to all other British Leyland cars with overdrive at the same time.
I prefer the column switch ergonomically (which is a personal preference) and for reliability and my general dislike of electric shocks and smoke.

Cheers,
Bill.

[Royboy66]

I love my column switch so much I added a telltale light Dave !  8)

http://youtu.be/ot1SuR_9inw

[thescrapman]

1101 wrote:

Ive got a column switch on my mk2 Spit and to change from o/drive 3rd to 'normal' 4th quickly is not easy! And similarly going back down is the same.

I thought that was teh reason 3rdOD and 4th were the same ratio, so you din't have to change between the 2.

Column is much better, you don't have to take your hands off the wheel. and the majority of people are right-handed, so in the Uk the gearstick switch is under your weaker and less co-ordinated hand.

Cheers

Colin

[Paudman]

thescrapman wrote:

your weaker and less co-ordinated hand.

Colin

Which is why so many guitarists play left handed.  ;D

[Mark Hammond]

Oh my weaker and less coordinated hand?  I'm a southpaw.  I haven't got a weaker and less coordinated hand.....

Must start a left handed thread.   ;D ;D ;D

M.

[Mark Hammond]

Oh my weaker and less coordinated hand?  I'm a southpaw.  I haven't got a weaker and less coordinated hand.....

Must start a left handed thread.   ;D ;D ;D

M.

[Spider]

1218 wrote:

Oh my weaker and less coordinated hand?  I'm a southpaw.  I haven't got a weaker and less coordinated hand.....

Must start a left handed thread.   ;D ;D ;D

M.

I think you mean a "correct handed" thread.  ::)

[Pom Down Under]

Ambidextrous people may not apply?         :X     :'(

[mikeyb]

1218 wrote:

Oh my weaker and less coordinated hand?  I'm a southpaw.  I haven't got a weaker and less coordinated hand.....

Must start a left handed thread.   ;D ;D ;D

M.

left hand drive  column switches in fleabay too  :-)

[Paudman]

You could fit one either side... then operate overdrive with whatever bodily part is free at the time.