3 Position Light Switch

neblinc · Feb 23, 2009

Since I have my wiring tools & supplies out, I thought I would work on the 1950 H switchbox.
What hooks up to the small post below the fuse holder? Looks like there is a insulated spacer on it.

Making my own battery cables for the 43H using 1 GA cable, then she will be done!!

Randy

Wayne in MN · Feb 23, 2009

That black insulator is an add-on from the past; get rid of it & fill in the hole.
I would suggest not using the clamp-on battery terminals; get the solder type from NAPA for more positive results. The clamp-ons are at best a temporary fix because the wire is exposed & corrosion will attack rapidly.

Bob M · Feb 23, 2009

Randy - According to the diagrams in my '53 SH parts manual that stud is present only with magneto ignition.

It's not real clear from the diagrams, but it appears to be provided to hold a junction block (p/n 42 915 D) that connects the wire from the regulator "L" terminal to a short jumper connected to the hot side of the fuseholder.

Dave H (MI) · Feb 23, 2009

FYI also, that little asbestos covered coil type resistor gets purty hot so keep your wires off it and don't be surprised if it smokes a little at first. Mine had a fair amount of dust on it that burned off in the first few minutes. About as much smoke as from a match you blow out but stops shortly.

Bigdog · Feb 23, 2009

Amen to to the clamp on ends!

TractormanNC · Feb 23, 2009

Bob M is exactly right as usual.

neblinc · Feb 23, 2009

Thanks for the heads up on the battery ends, will pick some up.

Randy

nspec · Feb 23, 2009

I"ll throw in a 3rd for the soldered ends. I just made a new cable for myself out of 2/0 guage marine grade cable. A little pricey, but it"s worth it. I used a soldered lug on one end, and a soldered ring on the other. Lots of flux, and be warned - It does take a surprising amount of solder to fill the ends properly. To make it super neat, I slipped on a piece of shrink tubing beforehand, then after I was through with the torch and solder, slid it up just over the end of the lug/ring and heated it gently to shrink it up. Boy does it look nice! Shrink tubing hides the end of the cable insulation which gets just a little burned by the torch and seals things up to make it a virtual lifetime lasting cable.

It's a 5 minute job, very much worth the added expense and effort. I've looked at your photos of your beautiful shop and the thoroughness with which you are going through that tractor, and I'll be honest - my cable looks like something you would do!!!

By the way, mine is still the original 6 volt with the points, and boy does it crank nice now with good connections and big cable!

Narrowfarm · Feb 23, 2009

hello, do you have any idea what ohms value the resister is for the low beam light.I would like to install a ceramic resister.

neblinc · Feb 25, 2009

Don't know about Ohm's, but it read around 4 volts whe I checked it with my meter.

Randy

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