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josh1331 · 02-19-2016, 04:57 PM

Anyone know of a place I could go to to buy one? John

TomO · 02-20-2016, 01:55 PM

None of the switches on E-Bay are correct for a 41 Ford hot water heater. The correct switch has screw terminal, not slip on. I do have one for a hot air heater, which only has 1 speed.

josh1331 · 02-20-2016, 11:55 PM

TomO thanks for reply, I assume the switch can be used if I cannot find another and was willing to be satisfied with 1speed? John

josh1331 · 02-21-2016, 08:20 PM

Can I use even though has one speed.,?

40larry · 02-21-2016, 10:04 PM

John:
I have a used 1941 hot water heater switch here that would be correct for your heater. It has 4 screw on terminals. Call me at 818-421-0505 if you want more info.....40larry

G.M. · 02-22-2016, 09:17 AM

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I recently saw some heater switches on one of the major switch manufactures
web site. I think it was one that make battery disconnect switches. I'll see if I
can find it. Google "automotive heater switch" There are lots of them on there
even auto zone has them. G.M.

fordor41 · 02-22-2016, 11:49 PM

Most "heater switches" at auto part stores are 2 speed, one direction. '41-'48 switches are 2 speed forward (heat), off and 2 speeds reverse (defrost). I tore one apart that was no good and it was like a Chinese puzzle of contacts ,etc.

02-19-2016, 04:57 PM	#1
josh1331 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlestown,R.I. Posts: 465	Replacement Switch for Heater on 1941 Ford Anyone know of a place I could go to to buy one? John

02-20-2016, 01:55 PM	#2
TomO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 362	Re: Replacement Switch for Heater on 1941 Ford None of the switches on E-Bay are correct for a 41 Ford hot water heater. The correct switch has screw terminal, not slip on. I do have one for a hot air heater, which only has 1 speed. __________________ TomO

02-20-2016, 11:55 PM	#3
josh1331 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlestown,R.I. Posts: 465	Re: Replacement Switch for Heater on 1941 Ford TomO thanks for reply, I assume the switch can be used if I cannot find another and was willing to be satisfied with 1speed? John

02-21-2016, 08:20 PM	#4
josh1331 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlestown,R.I. Posts: 465	Re: Replacement Switch for Heater on 1941 Ford Can I use even though has one speed.,?

02-21-2016, 10:04 PM	#5
40larry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 236	Re: Replacement Switch for Heater on 1941 Ford John: I have a used 1941 hot water heater switch here that would be correct for your heater. It has 4 screw on terminals. Call me at 818-421-0505 if you want more info.....40larry

02-22-2016, 09:17 AM	#6
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Replacement Switch for Heater on 1941 Ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I recently saw some heater switches on one of the major switch manufactures web site. I think it was one that make battery disconnect switches. I'll see if I can find it. Google "automotive heater switch" There are lots of them on there even auto zone has them. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com Last edited by G.M.; 02-22-2016 at 09:38 AM.

02-22-2016, 11:49 PM	#7
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,516	Re: Replacement Switch for Heater on 1941 Ford Most "heater switches" at auto part stores are 2 speed, one direction. '41-'48 switches are 2 speed forward (heat), off and 2 speeds reverse (defrost). I tore one apart that was no good and it was like a Chinese puzzle of contacts ,etc.