I am trying to figure out how to wire this 1940 Farmall "H". Right now, it has a Ford solenoid in it, and the factory light switch has been bypassed. Unfortunately, the wires were removed by someone else, so I have NO idea how it went! It's been converted to 12v, and NONE of the readily available wire diagrams come even close to what I have.
Ok.... this is what I have --
The "old" type 3 position light switch with the attached fuse, Magneto, genny, and Ford solenoid. I have NO idea why the solenoid is there. My question is The lights are 12v, and the old, dead, broken battery I took out was 12v, and the regulator is a 12v. So, can I wire it up per the old, 6v diagram - except for 12v lights, bat, reg, and do away with the solenoid all together? Or should I keep it in there?
They had bypassed the light switch because the knob was missing, but I found another knob. Also, I DO have a switch box cover from a newer tractor, but the fuse holder is shot. I COULD use a commercial fuse holder, newer switch, etc.....
I know it ran before everything was removed, so it DID work! I just gotta figure out what to do to get it back together!
Ok.... this is what I have --
The "old" type 3 position light switch with the attached fuse, Magneto, genny, and Ford solenoid. I have NO idea why the solenoid is there. My question is The lights are 12v, and the old, dead, broken battery I took out was 12v, and the regulator is a 12v. So, can I wire it up per the old, 6v diagram - except for 12v lights, bat, reg, and do away with the solenoid all together? Or should I keep it in there?
They had bypassed the light switch because the knob was missing, but I found another knob. Also, I DO have a switch box cover from a newer tractor, but the fuse holder is shot. I COULD use a commercial fuse holder, newer switch, etc.....
I know it ran before everything was removed, so it DID work! I just gotta figure out what to do to get it back together!