Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-28-2021, 08:46 PM   #1
46woodie
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 361
Default Headlight questions 46 Ford

Ok, I have new headlight harness and dimmer switch. Headlights only work low beam UNLESS I switch wires around on the headlights, then lights only work high beam. Have I miswired the dimmer switch? Thanks
46woodie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2021, 08:58 PM   #2
51woodie
Senior Member
 
51woodie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Chelmsford, ON Canada
Posts: 528
Default Re: Headlight questions 46 Ford

Here is a picture of the dimmer switch in my '46 Coupe, and a wiring diagram.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_1606.jpg (49.0 KB, 31 views)
File Type: jpg Flathead_Electrical_wiring1946-48car.jpg (94.2 KB, 22 views)
51woodie is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 01-28-2021, 09:40 PM   #3
paul2748
Senior Member
 
paul2748's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Midland Park, NJ
Posts: 3,978
Default Re: Headlight questions 46 Ford

You might have the ground wire on the lights on the wrong terminal. Way back when, I had the same problem and I had the bubs wired incorrectly.
__________________
48 Ford Conv
56 Tbird
54 Ford Victoria
paul2748 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2021, 09:46 PM   #4
46woodie
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 361
Default Re: Headlight questions 46 Ford

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Thanks guys!!
46woodie is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:43 AM.