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rotorwrench · 10-27-2011, 10:33 AM

They even ran capacitors on the oil and fuel quantity senders on many of the old FoMoCo vehicles with radios. I also remember seeing some sort of gismo that was installed inside the front wheel hubs but I have no idea what that was all about. All that stuff was included in the dealer installation kits for customers that decided they wanted a radio after they bought the vehicle.

Much of the problem is atributable to electrical motors and the OEM generator. Luckily there aren't many electrical motors in old Fords unless they have a heater or something like that. I don't know how much of a load that inverter takes to operate but the old 30 amp systems were taxed by something as simple as hitting the brakes at nite with the lights on. They are taxed even more if you have any ground return paths from electrical components that are dirty or loose. The condition of the electrical wiring can also have an effect with any high resistance leads or terminal connections.

Kerby

10-27-2011, 10:33 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: Sad Stereo: They even ran capacitors on the oil and fuel quantity senders on many of the old FoMoCo vehicles with radios. I also remember seeing some sort of gismo that was installed inside the front wheel hubs but I have no idea what that was all about. All that stuff was included in the dealer installation kits for customers that decided they wanted a radio after they bought the vehicle. Much of the problem is atributable to electrical motors and the OEM generator. Luckily there aren't many electrical motors in old Fords unless they have a heater or something like that. I don't know how much of a load that inverter takes to operate but the old 30 amp systems were taxed by something as simple as hitting the brakes at nite with the lights on. They are taxed even more if you have any ground return paths from electrical components that are dirty or loose. The condition of the electrical wiring can also have an effect with any high resistance leads or terminal connections. Kerby Last edited by rotorwrench; 10-27-2011 at 10:41 AM.