Ign/Light Switch Question

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Ign/Light Switch Question
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 07:38 pm:

I just installed a new switch back plate from Lang's on my '26 Roadster. Now I don't have tail lights with low beam. I do have them with high beam. They worked with the old back plate. Any ideas? Thanks PK.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kirk Peterson on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 08:19 pm:

Contact Ben Martin in Tucker, GA

770-938-3376


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 09:03 pm:

Did you hook the black tail light wire to the high beam terminal instead of the tail light terminal, that's what it sounds like.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Zibell on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 10:02 pm:




This may help if you don't already have a copy.

Ben is the best on getting a switch to work correctly. You can't go wrong with Ben's work or assistance. He does not do e-mail so phone is the only way to contact him. I see Kirk was kind enough to provide his number for you.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 11:15 pm:

Thanks for the replies. I'll check tomorrow but I'm pretty sure the wires are laid down right. I'll check back tomorrow, PK.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 10:22 am:

You should check your battery wires. They look too small to me. John Regan would know for sure.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John F. Regan on Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 12:35 pm:

Yes on many of the repro harness' the Yellow/BlackTracer 3 wires are made from 14 Gauge and should be 12 Gauge like the 2 Solid Yellow wires are. It will not affect starting and running typically but will prevent bright headlights when you run for a time at night since the generator will not be able to have its full output delivered to the headlights due to the voltage drops in the Yellow/BlackTracer wires.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 01:25 pm:

If the tail light hasn't worked right before, it may be miss wired at the terminal block. The tail light has it's own terminal junction--Number 4 counting left to right.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 08:07 pm:

I finally got back to the switch, big county wide yard sale yesterday. Any how all the wires were laid down correctly. I took the switch over to the bench and using a multi-meter to check continuity. No tail light with low beam. I used a back plate from another switch I had and everything works good. I'll dink around with that back plate later but for now the car is back on the road. PK


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