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Roger

02-23-2002 21:16:44

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My 1948 8N has no lights. I have purchased headlights,tailight,worklight and wiring along with a turn on switch. Does anyone know what the dealer installed switch for the headlight was like? Was it a toggle switch or a knob? Where was it located on the dash?

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Gaspump

02-24-2002 14:48:36

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Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to Roger, 02-23-2002 21:16:44

A lot of the situation hinges on what light kit the dealer purchased and/or installed for a given tractor. Light kits could purchased headlights only, headlights and worklight(S) and headlights, worklight and tail light. Work light kits could be bought either left or right. We usually purchased our light kits headlights only and purchased the work light separately as in doing so you could get a sealed beam work light as we did on our 1950 and 1951 8N's. Switches were as came with the kit, not all kits came with them. My 50 and 51 tractors did not have fused switches, I had an early shocking expierience with that fact in the early 1950's. Our dealer always installed 8N switches on the left dash opposite the choke.

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Scott

02-24-2002 11:12:57

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Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to Roger, 02-23-2002 21:16:44

If the holes were never punched out for lights don't do it, sell your side panels to a collector and find some with the holes already out for your tractor. The small square bracket that came with the light kit mounted on the bottom regulator mounting bolts under the R.H. side of the dash on a 1948, Ford discontinued the correct switch 5 years ago for a 9N - 1949 8N it used a screw on knob like the ckoke knob and had short pigtail wires and fuse block on top. I have not seen any reproductions of this yet, hopefully Dennis Carpenter will correct his switch so we have one to use.

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RussMO

02-24-2002 06:58:27

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Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to Roger, 02-23-2002 21:16:44

I just noticed that the front lights on my 2N has a tiny hole on the top of each light housing. One would assume the it is a drain hole. I hope a dealer didn't install them on the wrong side?

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Barnstormer

02-24-2002 09:06:21

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Re: Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to RussMO, 02-24-2002 06:58:27

Take a look on the bottom side of the light and I think you will see identical holes there. Ford was always good at making things "optional/interchangeable". Options bring better prices and interchangeable brings cheaper piece cost to make. The headlight pot can go on either side.

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Scott(Ks.)

02-24-2002 03:59:56

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Re: Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to Ed Gooding (VA), 02-24-2002 03:29:46

I don't know if there is a proper place on the dash for the headlight switch. I know mine is on the left side of the dash lined right up with my knee cap. That's not a GOOD place.

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Ed Gooding (VA)

02-24-2002 04:23:22

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Re: Re: Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to Scott(Ks.), 02-24-2002 03:59:56

Hi Scott.

>> I know mine is on the left side of the dash lined right up with my knee cap. That's not a GOOD place. <<

LOL!! Especially when you are bouncing your way around after dark, huh?

Regards..... ..... Ed
'52 8N475798

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Dell (WA)

02-24-2002 01:04:20

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Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to Roger, 02-23-2002 21:16:44

Roger..... ...the dealer installed optional equipment headlight switch p/n 8N-11654-B is a SPST knob pull switch with built-in fuseblock. And was usually mounted on an "L" bracket on the left side under the dash outta the rain.

I've see 'em all over the place. I even saw one with an ivory house switch. I was not impressed with such cheepasss injunuity.

I doubt that you can get an exact replacement, but there are a number of pull headlight switches with built-in fuse that will handle the job with extra contacts for your tail lights. The worklight had its own built-in switch.

DO NOT wire the headlight switch thru the ignition switch. The ignition switch CAN NOT handle the additional current demand of the headlights. ..... ...Dell

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02-24-2002 05:57:59

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Re: Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to Dell (WA), 02-24-2002 01:04:20

Don B has the replacement switches. they are pricey, but they are right. It has the knurled, push-pull knob and the fuses. The location moved from the under-dash bracket to the dash in the later models.

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don b

02-24-2002 15:55:00

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Re: Re: Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to bg, 02-24-2002 05:57:59

Sorry bg,but the light switches Dennis has made are just simular to the original.I did the quality control on them,but I was not a happy camper.It is as close as anyone makes,but just not quite right. don

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my mistake....bg

02-24-2002 18:24:45

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to don b, 02-24-2002 15:55:00

The July 2000 catalog said exact replacement coming soon. I figured they'd be ready by now. Still better than an ivory 110 v house switch, huh?

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1951 8n Greg/Montana

02-24-2002 07:21:12

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Re: Re: Re: Dealer Installed Headlights in reply to bg, 02-24-2002 05:57:59

Dennis Carpenter Ford Tractors,has the bracket,switch,wiring ect.For those of you who don"t know who Dennis Carpenter is check out his web site and is based out of Charlotte NC.His site is www.dennis-carpenter.com. 704-786-8139.Don"t even think of restoring your tractor with out this guy"s products.Three bucks will get you his full line catalog.1951 8n Greg/Montana

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