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Mark, what a great article you put together, documenting how to repair a headlight socket. Thank you for sharing it exclusively on the VFF
Great job!!3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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Headlight socket short information!
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Major shout out goes to Mike K. Mike is an electrical guru and took the time to come over and work with me on a short issue I have been having the last few months, Seems i am blowing 30 amp fuses with is the fuse that goes to my headlights directly. First thing we noticed is there was a "wobble" in the headlight switch at the base of the column. The issue REPOP Junk and I of all people should know better, You can see in the pics, the original spider vs. the repo and you can see that the keeper does NOT fit at all and had to be worked to sit down in the original. Also you can see the repop spring is different, the spring moved side to side freely because it does not fit correctly and was able to touch the base of the switch. Now that was not the issue but it was one that was a problem and would be more of one in the future. Once that was all corrected and refitted it was tight as a drum...Please use original stuff when you can!!!
NEXT: Test drive and blew the 30 amp fuse again. Came back and put on a meter and it sparked and was evident there was a short. Put a amp meter on it and was getting approx 28-31 AMPS through the fuse to the headlights. (He blew 2 alligator setups that literally burned up) WITH the engine off. We knew the problem was forward of the fuse and in the headlight wires. We began to eliminate each side of the headlight and found our short to be in the left light and in the SOCKET... after removal and examination it was found that upon the repair the TANGS that hold the paper w/ filaments were touching.. You can see in the pics where the issue is... We trimmed the edges and re-bent. assembled, checked amp meter, NO SHORT!!! focused lights and checked and went for the test drive. I went on an especially bumpy road and ran the lights, brights, cowls, stopping and going and all is PERFECT... You will see this correction for everyone in a follow up in my article in the Model A news.. A big big thank you to Mike K. for isolating this issue and correcting it. The model a hobby is incredible and friends like Mike make it that way., THANK YOU! I hope this helps many of you out there!...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Major shout out goes to Mike K. Mike is an electrical guru and took the time to come over and work with me on a short issue I have been having the last few months, Seems i am blowing 30 amp fuses with is the fuse that goes to my headlights directly. First thing we noticed is there was a "wobble" in the headlight switch at the base of the column. The issue REPOP Junk and I of all people should...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 4 photos.07-19-2018, 07:07 PM -
I have discovered that the headlight sockets that are in our '28 coupe are cheaply made, probably Chinese, junk. They will never work right. Contact is made in places where it shouldn't. I hope to find some better quality repos or originals that I can use.
...10-23-2019, 04:20 PM -
Ok guys I’m wading into uncharted waters and going to try and fix something electrical on my car.
So my headlights and horn stopped working today, I noticed a wire coming from the alternator to a fuse and connected to the wires form the headlight to the switch was hanging loose, not connected to anything (see picture) already removed the wire from the alternator just the wire with the...05-03-2018, 04:47 PM -
This happened years back before VFF was online, before I was aware of the other forum, and I was not a member of an A Club.
Please realize that I was new to model As at the time, and a lot of you are aware of the below with oversize headlamp socket contacts on repop parts - I was not aware. Am passing on how I resolved the issue - have not seen it mentioned before. I still do not understand...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 2 photos.07-15-2019, 11:17 AM -
I have to give a BIG Congrats to Brattons and their NEW Re-Tooled Headlight Reflectors, https://www.brattons.com/newly-re-to...eflectors.html
I recently bought them and installed last night. Im using 32/50 standard Model A Bulbs and as many of you know I use a DUAL HEADLIGHT Filament system. It allows BOTH filaments to light at the same time for over 1160 lumens of light, or 85 watts...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 3 photos.11-17-2017, 03:10 PM -
Here is a tutorial on how to get a Vintique moto-meter / motormeter / motometer / motometer to fit a radiator
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Yesterday, being Thanksgiving in the US, I sort of got a little carried away with feeling thankful for just about everything. Health being one of them. A dear friend of ours is in rehab after suffering a heart attack, and I feel rather lucky, even with the aches and pains that go along with getting older.
Two and a half years ago I bought a Model A. It is something my wife and I have...11-29-2019, 01:32 PM -
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Gas tank article from the April 1928 issue of Ford Dealer & Service Field (pages 10-12):
This issue of FD&SF was from the former personal collection of Murray Fahnestock.
Brad in Maryland...01-11-2021, 12:37 AM -
I took the advice of the TBird expert Gil Baumgartner and installed an accessory buss fuse block.
I managed to squeeze it in above the left kick panel.
I ran a 10 gage wire from the battery to a relay that is controlled by the accessory position of the key switch.
I have included a simple diagram that shows the wiring and gives the part numbers of the components.
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New to the Model A vehicle I received from my father few years back. Short story, I instaled new after market H L's (2). Firdt year driving, very few miles. This year after short drive 1 low beam will not go on. Then forward to this weekend the other low beam out. Checked bulbs...good. Tail light woks good, but no low beam. High beam work great. Can this be an issue with the bulb socket? Could the...04-24-2020, 10:07 AM
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