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corvette8n · 10-26-2016, 12:48 PM

According to the V8 Album, I have an ignition hole light, I do see a small round hole in the dash, looks like I can see a bulb, my question it how it gets turned on?. Is it supposed to come on with dash lights, does it have a separate switch.?
Lots of wires in the way, so I can't see the rest of it, or reach my hand up there.

Bob C · 10-26-2016, 01:14 PM

It goes to the headlight switch, looks like it is hooked in with the parking lights.

Bob

rotorwrench · 10-26-2016, 01:29 PM

The headlights will come on without turning on the ignition on all the older Ford products. When you get in at night, you just turn the park lights on and that light should shine. The bulb may just need to be replaced if is doesn't. If that isn't enough, the dome light should help.

corvette8n · 10-26-2016, 03:11 PM

There are lights on each door pillar, they don't work either, looks like a little I need to spend some time tracing out everything. Thanks

rotorwrench · 10-26-2016, 05:44 PM

If it has he OEM cloth & resin covered wiring then it may need a new harness. You don't see too many old cars from the 40s & early 50s that aren't in need of new wiring.

Graeme / New Zealand · 10-26-2016, 11:21 PM

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It runs with the parklight switch pulled on and will light up the keyhole and goes out when the headlights are pulled on. my 48 NZ assembled car carries the US 41 dash.

GB

Drbrown · 10-26-2016, 11:50 PM

Graeme New Z. is correct about key light operation. If your '41 like a stock '47 the courtesy lights should be wired direct from the circuit breaker. Both lights wired in series, first to the fixture thumb switch/light fixture on pillar next to passenger seat, then to driver's side.

fordor41 · 10-28-2016, 09:44 PM

Is the switch on the P.S. pillar light turned on?

10-26-2016, 12:48 PM	#1
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	41 ignition light, what makes it work. According to the V8 Album, I have an ignition hole light, I do see a small round hole in the dash, looks like I can see a bulb, my question it how it gets turned on?. Is it supposed to come on with dash lights, does it have a separate switch.? Lots of wires in the way, so I can't see the rest of it, or reach my hand up there.

10-26-2016, 01:29 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 41 ignition light, what makes it work. The headlights will come on without turning on the ignition on all the older Ford products. When you get in at night, you just turn the park lights on and that light should shine. The bulb may just need to be replaced if is doesn't. If that isn't enough, the dome light should help.

10-26-2016, 03:11 PM	#4
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,954	Re: 41 ignition light, what makes it work. There are lights on each door pillar, they don't work either, looks like a little I need to spend some time tracing out everything. Thanks

10-26-2016, 05:44 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 41 ignition light, what makes it work. If it has he OEM cloth & resin covered wiring then it may need a new harness. You don't see too many old cars from the 40s & early 50s that aren't in need of new wiring.

10-26-2016, 11:21 PM	#6
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: 41 ignition light, what makes it work. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It runs with the parklight switch pulled on and will light up the keyhole and goes out when the headlights are pulled on. my 48 NZ assembled car carries the US 41 dash. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

10-26-2016, 11:50 PM	#7
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: 41 ignition light, what makes it work. Graeme New Z. is correct about key light operation. If your '41 like a stock '47 the courtesy lights should be wired direct from the circuit breaker. Both lights wired in series, first to the fixture thumb switch/light fixture on pillar next to passenger seat, then to driver's side. Last edited by Drbrown; 10-26-2016 at 11:56 PM.

10-28-2016, 09:44 PM	#8
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,518	Re: 41 ignition light, what makes it work. Is the switch on the P.S. pillar light turned on?