The Ford Barn

JSeery · 02-13-2018, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by draggin49

You nailed it. I guess all the times I had driven it I never had pushed on the pedal after the parking brake was fully pulled back.
Haha, that was embarrassing but am glad to know .

That is funny.

jerseyboy · 02-15-2018, 01:03 PM

draggin49,
Thanks for asking questions that a lot of us might be too embarrassed to ask.
We all learn when someone asks. I learned something!

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

draggin49 · 03-09-2018, 12:19 AM

Question regarding the headlight . When I start the car up and turn the headlight control switch to the right my headlights come on. However , when I start backing up or turning the steering wheel the light control switch goes back to the 6 o clock (off) position.

Thoughts ???

solidaxle · 03-09-2018, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draggin49

Question regarding the headlight . When I start the car up and turn the headlight control switch to the right my headlights come on. However , when I start backing up or turning the steering wheel the light control switch goes back to the 6 o clock (off) position.

Thoughts ???

Probably your switch below the steering box is worn and will not maintain position.

With the looks of the wring in the pictures I would be concerned on shorts to ground. Do you have individual circuit fusing?

draggin49 · 03-09-2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxle

Probably your switch below the steering box is worn and will not maintain position.

With the looks of the wring in the pictures I would be concerned on shorts to ground. Do you have individual circuit fusing?

How do I tell if it has individual circuit fusing?
The wiring is pretty worn. I’m starting to think it might be a good idea to take the time and re-wire the car , maybe replace that switch too.
By the looks of things some of the wiring is probably original based on how worn it looks

JSeery · 03-09-2018, 03:00 PM

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In post #15 David posted two wiring diagrams. If it is original type of wiring there would be a fuse panel under the dash with one fuse. See if you can trace the wire back from the lighting control switch (at the base of the steering column) to the fuse block. Someone may have added some additional fuses, but I doubt you have individual fuses on each lighting circuit. See if the headlights, tail lights, brake lights, etc are on separate fuses or all on the one. Originally nothing but the lighting had a fuse (except some add-ons).

cas3 · 03-09-2018, 06:24 PM

if the rod going up the inside of the shaft from the switch to the lever is bent, it will drag on the steering shaft and turn off the lights they are quite fragile and get bent easy when stored during the project

DavidG · 03-09-2018, 07:45 PM

A long shot would be the possibility of some debris caught between the handle plate and the recess in the steering wheel in which it is nested.

solidaxle · 03-10-2018, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draggin49

How do I tell if it has individual circuit fusing?
The wiring is pretty worn. IÂ’m starting to think it might be a good idea to take the time and re-wire the car , maybe replace that switch too.
By the looks of things some of the wiring is probably original based on how worn it looks

Do you have a fuse block with more than one fuse? If so this would be something someone added, it would have not been provided originally.

I think it's important to fuse individual components for a couple of reasons.

The proper sized fusing will protect the wire from overheating.

If lets say your horn shorts out, it doesn't effect the rest of the components.They will still be able to operate.

Individual fusing allows easier trouble shooting. You're only working on the one circuit.
If you are going to rewire you will need to do your homework, especially if you changed things like adding directionals. Draw everything on paper. I have an electrical background and still need to draw things out.
Rumble Seat is a good source of info. www.flatheadv8.org and VanPelt. Of course search the Barn and HAMB.

Good luck!

draggin49 · 03-11-2018, 10:19 PM

I have been debating on taking the body off the frame and powdercoating everything. The body is in great shape , paint is an old lacquer job with lots of spiderwebbing cracks /chipped areas . So I may do a repaint but I can live with it for the time being .Since I want to daily drive this car it might make the most sense to bite the bullet and rewire the entire car . Like some of you said , the wiring is most likely original and is pretty worn.

02-15-2018, 01:03 PM	#42
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: How do I operate /control my headlights on my 32 roadster draggin49, Thanks for asking questions that a lot of us might be too embarrassed to ask. We all learn when someone asks. I learned something! Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

03-09-2018, 12:19 AM	#43
draggin49 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southern California Posts: 212	Re: How do I operate /control my headlights on my 32 roadster Question regarding the headlight . When I start the car up and turn the headlight control switch to the right my headlights come on. However , when I start backing up or turning the steering wheel the light control switch goes back to the 6 o clock (off) position. Thoughts ???

03-09-2018, 03:00 PM	#46
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: How do I operate /control my headlights on my 32 roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In post #15 David posted two wiring diagrams. If it is original type of wiring there would be a fuse panel under the dash with one fuse. See if you can trace the wire back from the lighting control switch (at the base of the steering column) to the fuse block. Someone may have added some additional fuses, but I doubt you have individual fuses on each lighting circuit. See if the headlights, tail lights, brake lights, etc are on separate fuses or all on the one. Originally nothing but the lighting had a fuse (except some add-ons).

03-09-2018, 06:24 PM	#47
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,573	Re: How do I operate /control my headlights on my 32 roadster if the rod going up the inside of the shaft from the switch to the lever is bent, it will drag on the steering shaft and turn off the lights they are quite fragile and get bent easy when stored during the project

03-09-2018, 07:45 PM	#48
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: How do I operate /control my headlights on my 32 roadster A long shot would be the possibility of some debris caught between the handle plate and the recess in the steering wheel in which it is nested.

03-11-2018, 10:19 PM	#50
draggin49 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southern California Posts: 212	Re: How do I operate /control my headlights on my 32 roadster I have been debating on taking the body off the frame and powdercoating everything. The body is in great shape , paint is an old lacquer job with lots of spiderwebbing cracks /chipped areas . So I may do a repaint but I can live with it for the time being .Since I want to daily drive this car it might make the most sense to bite the bullet and rewire the entire car . Like some of you said , the wiring is most likely original and is pretty worn.