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glennpm · 09-25-2016, 07:18 AM

Hi,

I am wiring my LHD 32 roadster and have new replacement harnesses. I do not have a stock radiator. It is a V8.

I'm looking for pictures and details of the routing and attachments of the front of the headlight and horn portions of the harness. For example how does the left hand headlight wire and horn portion get routed and clipped? I think the wire to the right headlight was retained in clips at the bottom front of the radiator.

I have "The 1932 Ford Books" which has a general diagram on page A-15-4 of volume 1 but no pictures or text of the routing I'm after.

Thanks

VeryTangled · 09-25-2016, 08:31 AM

Hi Everyone. glennpm, this is not a complete answer, but might be a little helpful.

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...electrical.htm

DavidG · 09-25-2016, 08:37 AM

On a LHD '32, the right side head lamp wire is indeed routed at the bottom of the radiator and held in place by a clips soldered to the top of the bottom tank near each end. The main portion of the headlamp/horn wiring loom is routed underneath the left frame rail and retained by a clip (B-14598, see page A-13-2, Volume 2) attached underneath the top frame rail with the rear screw retaining the front hood clip (hook) on top of the flange of the left front fender. There are no other clips from that point forward as the left side head lamp and horn wiring is routed directly behind the lower radiator shell-to-radiator bracket and the right side wiring as indicated above.

glennpm · 09-25-2016, 09:35 AM

Thanks guys, this is very hekpful!

glennpm · 09-25-2016, 11:22 AM

Okay looking at my car and the clip B-14598, how is it routed to the front of the radiator? Does it go through the space between the front cross-member and the frame rail before being clipped to the radiator?

DavidG · 09-25-2016, 11:37 AM

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B-14598 is attached to the underside of the left frame rail, not to the radiator. There's no wiring in the front of the radiator only on the sides and along the bottom of the back right below the radiator core.

glennpm · 09-25-2016, 12:28 PM

Thanks David, got it now.

DavidG · 09-25-2016, 02:03 PM

You're welcome.

glennpm · 09-25-2016, 04:45 PM

Found a couple of pictures, one from page 5-20 of The Ford Book.

09-25-2016, 07:18 AM	#1
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing Hi, I am wiring my LHD 32 roadster and have new replacement harnesses. I do not have a stock radiator. It is a V8. I'm looking for pictures and details of the routing and attachments of the front of the headlight and horn portions of the harness. For example how does the left hand headlight wire and horn portion get routed and clipped? I think the wire to the right headlight was retained in clips at the bottom front of the radiator. I have "The 1932 Ford Books" which has a general diagram on page A-15-4 of volume 1 but no pictures or text of the routing I'm after. Thanks

09-25-2016, 08:31 AM	#2
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: 32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing Hi Everyone. glennpm, this is not a complete answer, but might be a little helpful. http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...electrical.htm __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

09-25-2016, 08:37 AM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,093	Re: 32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing On a LHD '32, the right side head lamp wire is indeed routed at the bottom of the radiator and held in place by a clips soldered to the top of the bottom tank near each end. The main portion of the headlamp/horn wiring loom is routed underneath the left frame rail and retained by a clip (B-14598, see page A-13-2, Volume 2) attached underneath the top frame rail with the rear screw retaining the front hood clip (hook) on top of the flange of the left front fender. There are no other clips from that point forward as the left side head lamp and horn wiring is routed directly behind the lower radiator shell-to-radiator bracket and the right side wiring as indicated above.

09-25-2016, 09:35 AM	#4
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: 32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing Thanks guys, this is very hekpful!

09-25-2016, 11:22 AM	#5
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: 32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing Okay looking at my car and the clip B-14598, how is it routed to the front of the radiator? Does it go through the space between the front cross-member and the frame rail before being clipped to the radiator?

09-25-2016, 11:37 AM	#6
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,093	Re: 32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) B-14598 is attached to the underside of the left frame rail, not to the radiator. There's no wiring in the front of the radiator only on the sides and along the bottom of the back right below the radiator core.

09-25-2016, 12:28 PM	#7
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,980	Re: 32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing Thanks David, got it now.

09-25-2016, 02:03 PM	#8
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,093	Re: 32 LHD Drive Front Wire Routing You're welcome.

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