The Ford Barn

waterboychuck · 11-02-2017, 04:14 PM

I just completed a rewire on my 46 coupe, or should I say I almost completed the wiring. I noticed the license plate light had no wire. Can anyone show photos of how the wire runs in the trunk.

corvette8n · 11-02-2017, 06:41 PM

My '41s wire runs from center of trunk lid to left side hinge then Ford behind the cardboard, hope this helps.

FortyNiner · 11-02-2017, 07:41 PM

On my Tudor, the original wiring ran between the trunk skin and inner frame from the upper left to the center of the lid. The license plate light had a pigtail that mated to the connector on the longer run. In addiition, this wiring needs to connect to the trunk light. The trunk light is just behind the left hinge and is mounted to the rear window deck.

I don't have pictures, but there isn't much to see easily.

Ford46 · 11-02-2017, 08:00 PM

The picture corvette8n provided is correct. The plate light and the trunk light (if equipped, and as he shows) both utilize the same wire which then runs diagonally to the center of the trunk lid to the plate light. LouB.

Cecil/WV · 11-03-2017, 08:00 AM

My '48 runs the wire from the trunk light, across the car to the right trunk hinge and then diagonally down the trunk lid to the light. There are little clips,(part of the inner trunk liner) that bend over the wire as it goes down the lid. I have looked at it and wondered why they went across the car and then down instead of going down the left side as is pictured here.

waterboychuck · 11-03-2017, 09:59 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

That helps a lot guys. Thanks

11-02-2017, 04:14 PM	#1
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	46 license plate light wiring I just completed a rewire on my 46 coupe, or should I say I almost completed the wiring. I noticed the license plate light had no wire. Can anyone show photos of how the wire runs in the trunk. __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.

11-02-2017, 07:41 PM	#3
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,137	Re: 46 license plate light wiring On my Tudor, the original wiring ran between the trunk skin and inner frame from the upper left to the center of the lid. The license plate light had a pigtail that mated to the connector on the longer run. In addiition, this wiring needs to connect to the trunk light. The trunk light is just behind the left hinge and is mounted to the rear window deck. I don't have pictures, but there isn't much to see easily. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

11-02-2017, 08:00 PM	#4
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: 46 license plate light wiring The picture corvette8n provided is correct. The plate light and the trunk light (if equipped, and as he shows) both utilize the same wire which then runs diagonally to the center of the trunk lid to the plate light. LouB.

11-03-2017, 08:00 AM	#5
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: 46 license plate light wiring My '48 runs the wire from the trunk light, across the car to the right trunk hinge and then diagonally down the trunk lid to the light. There are little clips,(part of the inner trunk liner) that bend over the wire as it goes down the lid. I have looked at it and wondered why they went across the car and then down instead of going down the left side as is pictured here.

11-03-2017, 09:59 AM	#6
waterboychuck Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nine Mile Falls,WA Posts: 900	Re: 46 license plate light wiring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That helps a lot guys. Thanks __________________ The sign of a good craftsman is how well they cover up their mistakes.