Spade fitting on fuse block
Tuned
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What are you trying to do with your truck? Here is a thread that has some good info on adding spades to your existing glass fuse on your fuse box.
Looking For Keyed 12 Volt Source - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Looking For Keyed 12 Volt Source - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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I can't remember if they are switched, constant, or both. But it seems to me that Ford was known to switch that around now and then even!
The fuse panels all looked the same from the mid-sixties until the mid-seventies, but not all of them even had the blank spade terminals.
I think they are standard "1/4inch" type, but here again, not 100% certain.
However, if you have even a cheap volt-meter or test light, you can tell quickly what each one does. Seems I remember that most of them were constant power and not switched.
Good luck. And please, report back what yours turn out to be.
Paul
The fuse panels all looked the same from the mid-sixties until the mid-seventies, but not all of them even had the blank spade terminals.
I think they are standard "1/4inch" type, but here again, not 100% certain.
However, if you have even a cheap volt-meter or test light, you can tell quickly what each one does. Seems I remember that most of them were constant power and not switched.
Good luck. And please, report back what yours turn out to be.
Paul
Tuned
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From: Colorado Springs
Here is a good thread that talks about using the extra spade on the fuse box to hook up a tach:
Need to identify fuse block "terminals" - The FORDification.com Forums
Need to identify fuse block "terminals" - The FORDification.com Forums
Tuned
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From: Colorado Springs
Here is some good information on adding lighting and electrical devices to these old trucks, scroll down to the bottom of the page:
Ford Truck Technical Drawings and Schematics - Section H - Wiring Diagrams
Ford Truck Technical Drawings and Schematics - Section H - Wiring Diagrams
Mountain Pass
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From: Springfield, Illinois
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Hi fellers, I added an extra fuse block, I wired it straight from the starter solenoid ( fused ) of course.
mounted it on the passenger side makes life much easier.
Jeff
mounted it on the passenger side makes life much easier.
Jeff
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If you made the connection to the starter solenoid it will be HOT at all times, NOT SWITCHED.
There is a pig tail connection under the dash that is designed for 3 round plugs connections. This is switched power. Normally there is only 1 connection used.
There is a pig tail connection under the dash that is designed for 3 round plugs connections. This is switched power. Normally there is only 1 connection used.
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Mountain Pass
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I have 4 spades with blade fuses hot for added charge ports, Amp and Bluetooth player.
and 4 spades also with blade type fuses available for anything needed keyed.
Will have to take a picture
Thanks for catching that.
Mountain Pass
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From: Springfield, Illinois
I have 4 spades with blade fuses hot for added charge ports, Amp and Bluetooth player.
and 4 spades also with blade type fuses available for anything needed keyed.
Will have to take a picture
Thanks for catching that.
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