TRIUMPH TR250 - TR6
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
HANDBOOK
A GREAT SOURCE OF HELP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SOLVING THOSE NAGGING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH YOUR FAVORITE BRITISH SPORTS CARS
  cover Written by Dan Masters, a retired electrical engineer and Triumph enthusiast, this book is a "must have" for anyone who wishes to do their own repair and maintenance on their Triumph TR250 or TR6. The book is written simply enough for even the most electrically challenged to be able to follow the detailed, step-by-step troubleshooting procedures. For those with a broader knowledge of electical fundamentals, or for those who would like to have a better understanding, there is enough theory included to satisfy them. In addition to the general theory in the first section of the book, each specific chapter has a detailed description of the subject circuit, providing an in-depth understanding of the circuit operation.

The book has 200 pages, 34 chapters, 223 diagrams, 49 photographs, 43 troubleshooting flow charts, and 8 large scale (11" X 17"), complete foldout schematics. It is printed on a laser printer (each book is an original - no copies) at 1200 DPI, on 24 pound, super white paper, for crisp legibilty. Is is bound with a plastic comb binder so it will lay flat on your workbench, and has clear plastic covers, front and rear.

For further details, write to the address below, or send an e-mail to: DANMAS@aol.com

  To purchase a copy of the manual, send a check or money order to:

Dan Masters
1051 Vera Drive
Alcoa, TN 37701

 For shipment to a US address, the price is $35.00.
For European delivery, the price is $42.00 for air mail, or $37.00 for surface mail.
To Canada, the price is $37.00 for air, or $36.00 for surface.
To Australia, the price is $45.00 for air, or $37.00 for surface.
CONTENTS:
 
GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES:
1. Introduction
2. General Procedures
3. Bad Connections and Grounds
4. Alternator Operation
5. Batteries and Battery Charging
6. Dwell vs Point Gap
7. Fuses
8. Ignition Theory
9. Switches, Relays, and Solenoids
10. Wiring Harness Repair

SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
11. Anti Run-on Valves
12. Brake and Back-up Lights
13. Charging Circuit
14. Courtesy Lights
15. Gauges
16. Headlights
17. Heater Fan Motor
18. Horn Circuit
19. Horn Repairing/Rebuilding
20. Ignition System
21. Oil, Brake, and EGR lamps
22. Overdrive
23. Power Distribution
24. Seat Belt Interlocks
25. Starter
26. Turn Signals & Hazard Flasher
27. Windshield Wipers & Washer
UPGRADES AND MODIFICATIONS
28. Air Horns
29. Alarm Systems
30. Alternator Upgrades
31. Ballast Resister Bypass
32. Electric Cooling Fan
33. Electric Fuel Pump
34. Fog & Driving Lights

INDEX, SYMBOLS, AND APPENDIXES
Index
Symbols
Appendix A - Electricity Flow
Appendix B - Wiring Diagrams
    B1 - TR 250 Schematic
    B2 - 69 TR6 Schematic
    B3 - '70 - '71 TR6 Schematic
    B4 - 72 TR6 Schematic
    B5 - 73 TR6 Schematic
    B6 - 74 TR6 Schematic
    B7 - 75 TR6 Schematic
    B8 - 76 TR6 Schematic
Below are two sample pages from the book:
  chapter 17
The page below comes from chapter 21, Oil, Brake, and EGR warning lamps:
  chapter 21
  flow chart   To the left is the troubleshooting flow chart for the brake failure warning switch described above. The steps are somewhat cryptic in the flow chart, for space reasons, but each step is very detailed in the accompanying text.