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09-27-2016, 11:04 PM | #1 |
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1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
Just how did FORD originally deal with the excess rear taillight wiring after the harness was attached to the rear taillight?
I have some good slack in the wiring on my February 1929 Tudor with drum tailiight. Was it just left hanging there or "coiled and taped" as seen with Fig 860 in the March 1930 FORD Service Bulletin? The length of the wiring is the correct distance for this time period harnes. Thanks. Pluck |
09-28-2016, 05:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
Where did you buy the rear light harness?
Is it the correct one piece harness, as original? I bought two for my 28 and early 29 from Sacramento Vintage Ford, but I haven't installed them yet. I would think the original harness wouldn't have any excess wire. |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
The Dog said, "TOO LONG is better than TOO SHORT"!
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Tom, I had Mr. Tyree Harris build my light harnesses according to the original Ford drawings and measurements of each for the time period of February 1928 thru February 1929. Pluck |
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09-28-2016, 09:53 AM | #5 | |
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Tudor, Fordor and Phaeton.....so the excess for a Coupe / Roadster would be a lot?! You know what I'm saying.. |
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09-28-2016, 10:46 AM | #6 |
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09-28-2016, 05:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
Sacramento Vintage Ford has the equipment/ machinery to manufacture original looking, fabric covered wiring with the original factory color coded identifiers.
I would think their stuff is spot on. Check their website to see this manufacturing process and the specialized equipment that they use. |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
Aren't all Model A's the same length so wouldn't the wiring harness be the same length regardless of body style?
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09-28-2016, 06:23 PM | #9 |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
That's what I was thinking.
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09-28-2016, 06:55 PM | #10 |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
didnt the early 28's have a really long taillight bracket?
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09-28-2016, 07:28 PM | #11 |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
Do you have the dates for release to production? could be an drawing that was never used?
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Some brackets are quite short while others were long. Look in the JS book.. |
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There is NO specificication on the drawings or the part releases indicating vehicle differences...this one fit all during this time period up to January/February 1929 with the early head lamp setup. Pluck |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
So here is some more data on the February 27, 1928 PR# 7446 drawing of A-14405-B:
The total length of this "drawing", from one end to the other, is 127-1/2 inches; From the begining (light switch) to the Junction where the wires go to the stoplight switch, is 42-1/2 inches. From the junction to the end is 85 inches for a total length of 127-1/2 inches. Pluck |
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I just checked Bratton's length for the drum light extension, it's 25". I also checked the Roadster here at work,...from the last body bolt hole to the tail light (best guess, no tail light) it would be about 28"-30". It almost sounds like you have enough wire to go too the tail light,...which isn't correct, without the extension !? Okay,..I thought about this,....the 127.5" would be from the farthest head light bucket back. Also checked the 85" (best guess),..and it's just in front of the last body bolt. Last edited by d.j. moordigian; 09-29-2016 at 12:20 PM. |
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09-30-2016, 12:40 AM | #20 |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
The drum taillight should NOT have an extension.
SVF makes the correct harness in one piece from the light switch to the drum taillight. |
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However the harness I got from SVF was NOT according to the original FORD drawings for that time period! I asked to see their FORD drawings and specs but they refused to let me see them...go figure. Study the drawings and the Part Releases. Pluck |
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09-30-2016, 08:22 AM | #22 |
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Re: 1928 excess rear taillight wiring...
When I ordered my pair of rear wire harness for my 28 and early 29 I had to ask for them, as they weren't listed in my SVF catalog, even though they sold them.
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