The Ford Barn

700rpm · 04-12-2016, 10:41 PM

As usual, original parts work very well. The repro headlight socket parts do not work, period. They short out.

Art Newland · 04-13-2016, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

As usual, original parts work very well. The repro headlight socket parts do not work, period. They short out.

The repro parts I have seem pretty darn good, everything looks as though it should work, but I can certainly see why they would be problematic. I repaired major appliances for over 40 years, worked with high current, high voltage connections all day every day. The stock connections appear to be something easy to install on the assembly line more than something designed to be trouble free long term. I checked the ground from the headlight bowl to the engine block and frame, and it's rock solid so I don't think I'll bother with a ground wire.

Art Newland · 04-13-2016, 09:38 AM

I looked all over for some pictures of the headlight lens installation but couldn't find anything in the books I have or on the internet including the Barn's search function. Scratched my head for a bit figuring out the lens retainer clips.

I assume this is correct?

04-12-2016, 10:41 PM	#1
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Restoring my headlights As usual, original parts work very well. The repro headlight socket parts do not work, period. They short out. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.