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[Kevdee]

Hi there I have a mk1 in centre on the dash there is Heater pull , switch , keys witch, switch ,choke pull I disconnected all wires after taking a picture where they go now I have lost the picture it's mk 1 old style switches can sum one take a picture of there's or diagram or something so I can reconnect everything please lol

[dklawson]

Hi,

 

I assume you posted your message using a cell phone.  I'm not sure I got all the content right so I am going to retype it below.  Please correct me if I get this wrong.

Hi there

I have a mk1 in centre

on the dash there is Heater pull , switch , keys witch, switch ,choke pull

I disconnected all wires after taking a picture where they go

now I have lost the picture

it's mk 1 old style switches

can sum one take a picture of there's or diagram or something so I can reconnect everything please

lol 

 

In the picture below, the wiper switch is on the left, lights on the right.

 

While someone may have pictures of the dash wiring, you can also figure most of it from a standard, printed wiring diagram.  See the link below for various wiring PDFs.  With the center controls you mentioned, look at a couple of the Mk1 cars.  There are some minor differences.  You will have to look at the wire colors you have to determine which is most applicable.

 

Link to MM wiring diagrams

 

 

[newenglandmini]

Doug -

 

1. Can you confirm that the wiper and light switches shown in your image are "off" when in the "up" position shown?

 

2. I note that the heater control knob is labeled "push".  Doesn't this control provide heat when pulled?

 

Thx.

Edited by newenglandmini, 15 May 2016 - 12:12 PM.

[dklawson]

Hi Corey.

 

My car's switches are off when "up".  Incidentally, if you find a source for the "Flick" switch extensions, they are pretty much a "must have" accessory on a Mk1 and use a seat belt.  If you don't have the switch extensions it is very hard to reach the toggle levers while belted in.  (Generic Flick picture shown below... not my car).  It looks like Seven in CA has them, their part # SAC0037.

 

The heater valve works as marked.  Out is "off" and pushing the lever in gives you heat.  It is counter intuitive but the knob labeling is correct.

 

 

[newenglandmini]

That is bizarre... both the switch being Off-up and the knob being Off-pulled out.

[johnR]

Yeah the heater thing caused me some head scratching too! Up is fairly logical for off - easier to flick down than up?
JohnR

[62S]

Do you have the correct Mk 1 & 2 toggle switches? The correct Lucas number is 31780 for the wiper switch and 31788 for the light switch - the number will be on the switch if it is an original. The individual terminals are numbered on the switch and the numbers are shown on a good wiring diagram.

Incidentally, the switch panel in this image is upside down!

[newenglandmini]

Yes, I do have the correct switches.

 

The image does appear to have the choke and heater controls reversed.  My mini owners manual shows the choke on the left, and heater on the right.

 

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Edited by newenglandmini, 16 May 2016 - 12:24 PM.