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Old 09-23-2017, 12:39 PM   #1
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Default 36 horn button

looked around couldn't an answer. the horn on my 36 works also there are 4 positions you can turn the button....what do or did the different positions do? thanks
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Old 09-23-2017, 12:51 PM   #2
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You have off on high beam on low beam and on park lights ..Not in that order but that's it on my 36..
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Old 09-23-2017, 01:38 PM   #3
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In other words, that's your light switch. DD
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Old 09-23-2017, 01:44 PM   #4
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Ford used the light switch on the steering wheel for a long time but basically discontinued the practice in 1940.
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Old 09-23-2017, 02:31 PM   #5
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Strait up is off. 1 click to the right is parking lights. 1 click to the left is low beams and 2 clicks to the left is high beams.
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that's great info.....thanks
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Old 09-23-2017, 02:39 PM   #7
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Here's a diagram of the Light Sw./Horn Button showing the switch positions.
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Old 09-23-2017, 02:45 PM   #8
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