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Thank you Kencombs - hence the confusion. Hopefully, someone has a photo or experience of wiring one of these babies.

Can anyone tell me whether the contacts marked here with two different colored arrows have wires connected to them? Mike

As I say I have a wiring diagram, and it shows the governor having an earth connection, but nowhere does it show whether the connections (see photo above) are wired to earth, or whether the body is just earthed via the transmission body. Does anyone have a photo of the top of their governor? Does anyone also have any comment on the whether a dashboard switch could in effect recreate the kickdown function by simply removing the current to the solenoid, and in effect bypassing the diaphragm, solenoid, governor, ignition interrupter switch etc?

I have the manual, and a transmission supplement, but it just doesn't make reference to the carb wiring. Also the wiring diagram shows that the governor has an earth connection, but I need to understand whether that's to the contact as shown in my photo, or whether as the Governor is already earthed it doesn't need another wire. Is someone also able to tell me the overall functions of the vacuum diaphragm etc - is it all just for a kickdown? Thanks Mike

I have spent an eternity reading all the posts, manuals and the web on this piece of kit as my car was missing various components and had virtually no wiring. I'm still not completely there, which is why I have tabled a couple of questions. However, as crazy as it seems I'm not sure as I know what the function of the diaphragm, solenoid, governor, ignition interrupter switch etc is all for. Is it just for kickdown when you accelerate hard? I have read that someone replaced what I suspect is a lot of the hardware for a simple dashboard switch to do the same thing - although I accept this removes the automation that all the kit can perform when working correctly. Nevertheless, it is a solution for me to at least drive the car and understand better the difference the kickdown will male etc. One of the biggest headaches I have is the carb and the fact the linkage just doesn't engage the throttle kickdown switch - I will be able to fabricate something, but I just haven't got to it yet. The wire on the carb as per the photo where does that go? (the black wire I believe is just an earth wire). The governor (as shown in the other photo) appears to have multiple electrical connections. Is this correct? The terminals at the purple and Blue arrow should they have cables connected to them? I believe they are earth, in which case I think the body of the governor supplies the earth and maybe no cables required. I would appreciate any help? Mike

That's odd. I thought the relay markings were B, A or SF. I haven't seen anything marked 'TH'. "On the far side there will be a wire coming off the short brass arm" - I certainly don't have this - any chance of a photo of this at some point. And, I would certainly be interested in whatever inventive solution you came up with to get around a non-operative switch. Thanks Mike

Here is my carb, and with a speech bubble which i suspect you are going to tell me is the Throttle Kickdown switch. If that is the case, is the one wire running from the carb in effect related to that switch? Thanks Mike

Can someone please put me out of my misery. Where is this located and what does it look like?

Hi Norman A huge thank you for this, and still trying to get over the coincidence of meeting you by chance! I now need to try and digest everything. Thanks again, Mike

Hi Marc, This is really helpful and I appreciate you taking the time. Your reply seems to suggest that you may have more than one wire coming from your carb - is that the case?

Attached is a photo of what I believe is the correct wiring from the manual. However, this is nothing like the original wiring, which as you can see I have replaced. It would help me sleep well at night if someone could share an equivalent photo from their 42 Windsor. Mike

I have read the many threads on this transmission and printed out various wiring diagrams to try and help me install the various vacuum components and associated wiring. However, I can find almost no diagrams which show where the wire on the carb goes. It's currently wired to the Interrupter switch, which I believe is wrong. In any event I have never had the system working, so I believe lots of what is already there is wrong. Can someone also please clarify the wiring for the governor. I have attached a photo from another thread, which shows a wire running from the Governor to the solenoid. However the wiring diagram shows the cable from the governor goes to the throttle kickdown switch. Which is it? Any help would be much appreciated.

When reversing in my 42 Windsor on a downwards slope, the shifter on my semi automatic transmission locks up and I cannot get the column shifter into neutral or any other gear. As soon as the car is again level it moves freely- any ideas?????