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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 03:46 PM
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Is there anyone who can give me a sanity-check on what I think these switch terminals are for? I'm not savvy in schematics and the ones I found are real hard for me to read.

1 - Parking Lights

2 - I'm not sure - There's a "B" partially hidden by the Rheostat Connection. Is this 12V and is it Switched or Constant ?

3 - Would this go to the "Batt" terminal on the Dimmer Switch to power the Lights ?

4 - Tail Lights ? Also connected to the Rheostat to power the Instrument Lights ?

5 - 12V Switched or Constant ?

6 - Gauge Lamps

As always, any corrections or additional info is appreciated.

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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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Wrong head lamp switch for a 1949 F1.

FAA-11654-A .. Head Lamp Switch / Obsolete

1950/54 Ford Passenger Cars & 1951/54 Trucks.
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Correct head lamp switch for a 1949 F1:

7RA-11654-A .. Head Lamp Switch / Obsolete

1949 Ford Passenger Cars & 1948/50 Trucks.
 
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Wrong head lamp switch for a 1949
Yes, understood. Purchased the '51 Switch on purpose so I could control the gauge lights.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by eman92082
Is there anyone who can give me a sanity-check on what I think these switch terminals are for? I'm not savvy in schematics and the ones I found are real hard for me to read.

1 - Parking Lights Correct

2 - I'm not sure - There's a "B" partially hidden by the Rheostat Connection. Is this 12V and is it Switched or Constant ? Constant power from circuit breaker. Should be fused.

3 - Would this go to the "Batt" terminal on the Dimmer Switch to power the Lights ? Correct

4 - Tail Lights ? Also connected to the Rheostat to power the Instrument Lights ? Correct

5 - 12V Switched or Constant ? Constant power from the other circuit breaker. Should be fused.

6 - Gauge Lamps Correct

As always, any corrections or additional info is appreciated.

Dawgie
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Old Apr 8, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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I don't think you want to fuse the headlights or running lights. A circuit breaker will reset after a momentary short, a fuse can't. Losing your headlights can be "exciting" to say the least.
 
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
I don't think you want to fuse the headlights or running lights. A circuit breaker will reset after a momentary short, a fuse can't. Losing your headlights can be "exciting" to say the least.
IMO any short that would pop the fuse would continually break the breaker after it reset.
 
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