Wire from Battery to Coilbox

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Wire from Battery to Coilbox
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darin Hull on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 08:46 pm:

I need to get a wire to go from the battery to the coilbox. I didn't see anything in the Lang's catalog but may have missed it. Anyone know where I can buy that wire or what gauge wire I should use? It is a 1913 T.

Darin


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter Claverie on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 09:03 pm:

Lang's sells wire in the different period-correct colors. They are on Page 115 of the catalog I have, which is "Early 2012." If I remember correctly, the main wire from the battery (actually from the starter switch) to the coil box is yellow, but you can check that against the old one and/or any wiring diagrams you might have.

I'm not that familiar with a 1913, but does it have a terminal block? If so, the wire needs to stop and re-start there. If not, I suppose it goes directly.

As for size, the wire Lang's sells is # 16, and that should do nicely.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 10:49 pm:

A 1913 has no terminal block, just the coil box terminal for a battery source, back in the days that would be dry cell battery. Today any small 6-12v battery will do for starting juice to the coil box. 16 ga would be fine, a fabric covered wire would look the period.



Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By mike_black on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 10:52 pm:

Lang's sell a black fabric covered wire by the foot.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 09:02 am:

I didn't realize Lang's sold wire by the foot. I'll have to look for it next time I need some. I have been ordering it from Snyders. They have several colors, but it seems like you have to look in the Model A section to find it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darin Hull on Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 01:23 pm:

Just called Langs. They have some black cloth covered #14 gauge wire for $1.50 a foot. Think they have some other options, too.

Darin


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