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mshmodela · 12-26-2014, 10:00 AM

A Newbie Question:

Happen to see this Combination Instrument light and switch

and where might is be located --if my car has one the light might be burned out?

MikeK · 12-26-2014, 10:10 AM

On the round speedo cars you will find it just under the dash rail above the panel. Run your hand under there or look with a mirror. There is also a little mouse-hole notch near the top of the panel for the single steel-wound (armored) connecting wire to the ammeter. There is a little lever to turn it on/off. Don't forget, or you will have a dead battery if parked for days with it on. The oval speedo cars have the light assembly in the panel itself.

sphanna · 12-26-2014, 10:15 AM

Push and twist the instument light housing & your inst light should come on if bulb is good. For the oval speedo.

mshmodela · 12-26-2014, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

On the round speedo cars you will find it just under the dash rail above the panel. Run your hand under there or look with a mirror. There is also a little mouse-hole notch near the top of the panel for the single steel-wound (armored) connecting wire to the ammeter. There is a little lever to turn it on/off. Don't forget, or you will have a dead battery if parked for days with it on. The oval speedo cars have the light assembly in the panel itself.

OK, the armored cable is MIA, so I do not have one.. thank you

Y-Blockhead · 12-26-2014, 12:27 PM

The light is above the gas gauge , behind the dash rail. Not part of the dash panel that you show in picture. That's if have the round speedo.

Charles Coe · 12-26-2014, 01:58 PM

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mshmodela · 12-26-2014, 02:39 PM

Well appears no such switch...

Bob C · 12-26-2014, 02:45 PM

The switch is on the light.

Bob

1931 flamingo · 12-26-2014, 03:00 PM

They're reproduced. Most vendors have then.
Paul in CT

mshmodela · 12-26-2014, 03:22 PM

Paul,

Thanks..

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/3604

CarlG · 12-26-2014, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

... There is a little lever to turn it on/off. Don't forget, or you will have a dead battery if parked for days with it on...

I wired mine to come on with the tail lights. The switch is still there in case I want to turn it off.

Y-Blockhead · 12-26-2014, 05:01 PM

That Bad Boy gets HOT if left on too long... I think I left my fingerprints on the chrome cover, permanently, when I went to shut it off!!

I have since replaced the bulb with a LED.

Mitch//pa · 12-26-2014, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

That Bad Boy gets HOT if left on too long... I think I left my fingerprints on the chrome cover, permanently, when I went to shut it off!!

I have since replaced the bulb with a LED.

you got that right, its like sticking your finger in a hot cig lighter element

MikeK · 12-26-2014, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

I wired mine to come on with the tail lights. The switch is still there in case I want to turn it off.

Carl, that's a great idea. You've got me looking for my spool of 16ga black cotton wire right now.

Purdy Swoft · 12-26-2014, 05:24 PM

See the wiring diagram on page 94 of the Brattons catalog and you will see the instrument light and how the wire connects to the ammeter on the mid 30 thru 31 cars with the round speedometer. Brattons catalog is about the best referance that a model A owner can have .

blgitn · 12-26-2014, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

Carl, that's a great idea. You've got me looking for my spool of 16ga black cotton wire right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

I wired mine to come on with the tail lights. The switch is still there in case I want to turn it off.

Agreed; that's a GREAT idea (with an LED)! Where'd you hook in to the tail lights?

R /Roger.

Tom F OHIO · 12-26-2014, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blgitn

Agreed; that's a GREAT idea (with an LED)! Where'd you hook in to the tail lights?

R /Roger.

Can you buy that light in led from the vendors??

Tom....

blgitn · 12-26-2014, 08:40 PM

Don't know. I was going to look for an LED lamp that would fit.

4118truck · 12-26-2014, 09:58 PM

How does the switch turn on?

Drive Shaft Dave · 12-26-2014, 11:16 PM

Oval speedometer, turn cap to turn on , round speedo, flip switch on lamp housing under dash rail.

12-26-2014, 10:00 AM	#1
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Combination Instrument light and switch A Newbie Question: Happen to see this Combination Instrument light and switch and where might is be located --if my car has one the light might be burned out? __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

12-26-2014, 10:10 AM	#2
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch On the round speedo cars you will find it just under the dash rail above the panel. Run your hand under there or look with a mirror. There is also a little mouse-hole notch near the top of the panel for the single steel-wound (armored) connecting wire to the ammeter. There is a little lever to turn it on/off. Don't forget, or you will have a dead battery if parked for days with it on. The oval speedo cars have the light assembly in the panel itself.

12-26-2014, 10:15 AM	#3
sphanna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 526	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch Push and twist the instument light housing & your inst light should come on if bulb is good. For the oval speedo. __________________ Steve Hanna, Polk City, IA

12-26-2014, 12:27 PM	#5
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,894	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch The light is above the gas gauge , behind the dash rail. Not part of the dash panel that you show in picture. That's if have the round speedo.

12-26-2014, 01:58 PM	#6
Charles Coe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pace, FL near Pensacola Posts: 374	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here's one on ebay that's missing the cover: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Model-A-Ford...c9e526&vxp=mtr

12-26-2014, 02:39 PM	#7
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch Well appears no such switch... __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

12-26-2014, 03:00 PM	#9
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,393	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch They're reproduced. Most vendors have then. Paul in CT

12-26-2014, 03:22 PM	#10
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch Paul, Thanks.. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/3604 __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

12-26-2014, 05:01 PM	#12
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,894	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch That Bad Boy gets HOT if left on too long... I think I left my fingerprints on the chrome cover, permanently, when I went to shut it off!! I have since replaced the bulb with a LED.

12-26-2014, 05:24 PM	#15
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch See the wiring diagram on page 94 of the Brattons catalog and you will see the instrument light and how the wire connects to the ammeter on the mid 30 thru 31 cars with the round speedometer. Brattons catalog is about the best referance that a model A owner can have .

12-26-2014, 08:40 PM	#18
blgitn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Point, VA 23181 Posts: 373	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch Don't know. I was going to look for an LED lamp that would fit.

12-26-2014, 09:58 PM	#19
4118truck Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Highlands, NC Posts: 40	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch How does the switch turn on?

12-26-2014, 11:16 PM	#20
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Combination Instrument light and switch Oval speedometer, turn cap to turn on , round speedo, flip switch on lamp housing under dash rail. Last edited by Drive Shaft Dave; 12-26-2014 at 11:37 PM.