Spot light question...

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Spot light question...
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 08:05 am:

So this spot light was in my fordor when I bought it. My question is, was this a mounted light or hand held ? If hand held how was the power connected ? Any info would be appreciated...thx


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bud Holzschuh - Panama City, FL on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 09:34 am:

Dan

It was definitely mounted and here's why. Notice that there's only a single wire coming out the back (at least that's how the picture looks).

Unless another wire has broken off, the ground had to be through the mounting bracket.

Because the mounting bracket was designed to swivel you may not however, get a good ground that way. Better to install a second black wire as a ground.

Cheers
schuh


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George_Cherry Hill NJ on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 10:00 am:

I don't think the wire is original :-) Anyway...

I don't recognize the light but it would have either been hardwired through an aftermarket switch...or...had a tail on it like the base of the light.

The standard (later) Ford dash light would have had the bulb taken out, and the base pushed in and twisted to lock.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 10:46 am:

No ignore the wire, I tested it to see if it lit. I have no signs of where it might have mounted which is the mystery...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob McDonald-Federal Way, Wa. on Monday, November 12, 2012 - 11:58 am:

Dan
On an open car it might have mounted to the windshield hinge bolt. Just a thought.

Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 05:44 am:

Bump


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Miller, Mostly in Dearborn on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 06:48 am:

Don,

I have the same spotlight on Sue's 24 touring. It has a clamp that clamps over the windshield stanchion. I'll grab a photo and send it to you.

Tom M.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Don Booth@ Bay City, Mi on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 07:39 am:

Thanks Tom, so i'm leaning toward this thing being a hand-held....


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