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OldFred · 01-10-2025, 01:54 PM

Thank you for accepting my application. Appreciate it. I've restored six or more Model A's, ground up..a /36 Chevy Standard Coupe, and half a dozen Farmall Cubs..but I'm more of a "body and detail man" and not much of an electrician at all..so I'm asking: I have a 1938 Standard coupe, business coupe (actually yes..back set comes up with detailed storage compartment)..it's a late 40's early 50's "hot rod".. love this Flathead!..she's got a 59 A, with a high rise aluminum intake, and two Holly 94's, headers and Champion cast heads. Like the boys did when I was a kid. ( I am 83 now)...it's all steel, with a sharp tuck and roll great interior. Problem is: Was in two "collections for years" then finally sold at Mecum.. I got it from the buyer two years later.
I've tried to learn all I can "electrically" on it, but am having a problem with the headlights: The headlight switch had been "monkeyed" with..and a poorly dressed "retaining clip" caused the lights to blow..when I first tried them here at home. Having done Model A's with the "horn rod" etc I correctly replaced the switch, put in a new 20 amp fuse..but it STILL BLOWS...and I'm kinda' frustrated. I've checked all connections..but someone said possibly the dimmer switch could be a problem: Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

01-10-2025, 01:54 PM	#1
OldFred Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 10	38 Standard V8..headlights blowing fuse Thank you for accepting my application. Appreciate it. I've restored six or more Model A's, ground up..a /36 Chevy Standard Coupe, and half a dozen Farmall Cubs..but I'm more of a "body and detail man" and not much of an electrician at all..so I'm asking: I have a 1938 Standard coupe, business coupe (actually yes..back set comes up with detailed storage compartment)..it's a late 40's early 50's "hot rod".. love this Flathead!..she's got a 59 A, with a high rise aluminum intake, and two Holly 94's, headers and Champion cast heads. Like the boys did when I was a kid. ( I am 83 now)...it's all steel, with a sharp tuck and roll great interior. Problem is: Was in two "collections for years" then finally sold at Mecum.. I got it from the buyer two years later. I've tried to learn all I can "electrically" on it, but am having a problem with the headlights: The headlight switch had been "monkeyed" with..and a poorly dressed "retaining clip" caused the lights to blow..when I first tried them here at home. Having done Model A's with the "horn rod" etc I correctly replaced the switch, put in a new 20 amp fuse..but it STILL BLOWS...and I'm kinda' frustrated. I've checked all connections..but someone said possibly the dimmer switch could be a problem: Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.