marcosagostos
New User
Hey guys,
Im new to the forums and I have found a lot of interesting stuff. I just purchased a 1948 Ford 8N tractor in the winter and am restoring it, bit by bit. So, I've replaced all of the main wires and am
starting to work on the lights. I couldn't find a set of schematics that would completely address all of the changes and rewires that have happened over the years, with newly designed parts. So, just to
keep track of it all, I worked up my own. I tried to make it make a bit more sense when going back in or out of the tractor, a little more true to location.
One of the things that I noticed was that my terminal block was completely unused in the tractor and because I wasn't sure (and everything was working just fine), I didnt hook it back up.
But, my question is about the ignition, which could no tbe answered by the guys selling me the part. I cant use the original ignition. Someone made the hole too large and without fixing the hole, I cant
go back to the original ignition. I dont mind this. I just replaced what was there, which was a 3 post ignition switch. http://www.link_disallowed/ABC400-ignition-switch--key-switch
On this part, there is a terminal post for the battery, for the ignition and for the accessories. I was wondering if the accessory post is live while the tractor is running, so if I hooked up the light
switch wire to the accessory terminal post (rather than the ignition post), can I use the lights while driving or is this meant more for things like a cigarette lighter?
Any help or errors that you notice in my schematics is highly appreciated. Thanks guys.
<image src="http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/photos/mvphoto21392.jpg"/>
Im new to the forums and I have found a lot of interesting stuff. I just purchased a 1948 Ford 8N tractor in the winter and am restoring it, bit by bit. So, I've replaced all of the main wires and am
starting to work on the lights. I couldn't find a set of schematics that would completely address all of the changes and rewires that have happened over the years, with newly designed parts. So, just to
keep track of it all, I worked up my own. I tried to make it make a bit more sense when going back in or out of the tractor, a little more true to location.
One of the things that I noticed was that my terminal block was completely unused in the tractor and because I wasn't sure (and everything was working just fine), I didnt hook it back up.
But, my question is about the ignition, which could no tbe answered by the guys selling me the part. I cant use the original ignition. Someone made the hole too large and without fixing the hole, I cant
go back to the original ignition. I dont mind this. I just replaced what was there, which was a 3 post ignition switch. http://www.link_disallowed/ABC400-ignition-switch--key-switch
On this part, there is a terminal post for the battery, for the ignition and for the accessories. I was wondering if the accessory post is live while the tractor is running, so if I hooked up the light
switch wire to the accessory terminal post (rather than the ignition post), can I use the lights while driving or is this meant more for things like a cigarette lighter?
Any help or errors that you notice in my schematics is highly appreciated. Thanks guys.
<image src="http://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/photos/mvphoto21392.jpg"/>