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redmodelt · 10-22-2019, 11:31 AM

If you two tail lights you will need the cross over and connectors, 2 connectors for just the single and 6 for the two lights.

There were at least two different bails for the Model A switch housings, long and short along with different ones from the V8 era. Sounds like you have the short housing and long bail. You could try bending the bail to make tighter. Other option might be to put and ad in the classifieds an try and find shorter one or get a new housing from the suppliers. Also make sure the housing is correctly seated, it shouldn't be twisting that much to come loose.

Did you replace the horn rod? They do come in different lengths. Is the bushing at the top end, that fits in the steering column tube on the horn rod? You could have a bent horn rod and is rubbing.

History · 10-23-2019, 01:09 AM

I adjusted the wire holding the switch in place and it works much better now. It was longer on one side. The switch doesn't seem to move as much now and actually turns a little easier to an on position. Still very smooth going to off position from either side.

I didn't change anything with the horn rod with the exception of the end plate where it exits the steering box. I replaced the end plate with a tube end plate because of a leak there. I did have to remove a washer above/behind the end plate so the tube would insert into the steering box. Now when I remove the switch the horn blows if the switch touches the spider as I take it off, it didn't do that before.

10-22-2019, 11:31 AM	#1
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,408	Re: Light Wiring Harness Problems If you two tail lights you will need the cross over and connectors, 2 connectors for just the single and 6 for the two lights. There were at least two different bails for the Model A switch housings, long and short along with different ones from the V8 era. Sounds like you have the short housing and long bail. You could try bending the bail to make tighter. Other option might be to put and ad in the classifieds an try and find shorter one or get a new housing from the suppliers. Also make sure the housing is correctly seated, it shouldn't be twisting that much to come loose. Did you replace the horn rod? They do come in different lengths. Is the bushing at the top end, that fits in the steering column tube on the horn rod? You could have a bent horn rod and is rubbing. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

10-23-2019, 01:09 AM	#2
History Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NC Mountains Posts: 740	Re: Light Wiring Harness Problems I adjusted the wire holding the switch in place and it works much better now. It was longer on one side. The switch doesn't seem to move as much now and actually turns a little easier to an on position. Still very smooth going to off position from either side. I didn't change anything with the horn rod with the exception of the end plate where it exits the steering box. I replaced the end plate with a tube end plate because of a leak there. I did have to remove a washer above/behind the end plate so the tube would insert into the steering box. Now when I remove the switch the horn blows if the switch touches the spider as I take it off, it didn't do that before.