Hi group

Would anyone know where the fuse group
is at on a 57?
Thanks

 

Light switch had fuses..., 1960 was the first year for fused circuits....

 

Wow 2many
If something got a short it just fryed? Where
is the fuses for the lights located?
Thanks

 

On the 51 there were two circuit breakers mounted on the gauge cluster. Not sure on the 57. Just a suggestion. If you have a wiring diagram, it should tell you.

 

Bob, don't know about your year but 54 uses breakers. gauge breakers are on back of cluster. Kurt G. Y-blocks rule.

 

Yep, Ford used a couple self resetting breakers rather than fuses until 1960. There just wasn't any accessories to need extra circuits, all circuits were "critical" to the vehicle's operation, so the breakers would allow you to get home (eventually) rather than stranding you out in the south 40 or 1/2 way to town. Remember back then trucks were an essential work vehicle, mostly on farms where the day started early, ended late and everything was at least 1/2 hr drive away. Out in the country, neighbors were few and far between, many didn't own a telephone or the local switchboard was unmanned at night, and service stations and parts stores were even more scarce. The man of the house was likely the only one with a driver's license, and the only other vehicle in the family was a tractor or a mule. Trucks needed to be simple and bulletproof.

 

I'm pretty sure there's some fuses on the back of the light switch in my '57, but I don't know if that is original.

I've been wanting to add either a fuse or breaker panel, but haven't decided where to put it, so the collection of unlabeled assorted inline fuses under the dash just keeps growing.

 

The 1959 model has two fuses mounted on the back of the headlight switch,and ,I understand,integral,self re-setting circuit breakers that are also incorporated into the headlight switch.In addition,there are a few in-line fuses in various places,where exactly,I don't know.When I changed to an alternator,I added a fuse block,a marine grade one ,under the hood.I've now separate fuses for my stereo,cig.lighter,a headlight relay system,horn,and a few other items.This has really helped to remove loads from the existing small guage wiring.Steve.

 

If there were any fuses and I don't think there were, they are part of the head light switch. If I recall, the first fuses on the headlight switch were in 1960, so that is why I don't think your 57 has them unless they were added later.

 

If there are any fuses in the switch they would be a high amp failsafe to prevent a fire in case of a direct short and/or welding of the circuit breaker contacts. It would not have meant to every blow or need replacement.

 

I cant find any fuses on the light switch