I have a 1948 Ford 8N. I've had it a week or two with no working lights. It does have headlights and tail-lights installed.
It is a [b:5a01a4042c]6V Generator[/b:5a01a4042c] System
It utilizes a [b:5a01a4042c]negative ground[/b:5a01a4042c]
This is the way it's currently wired. The wires are[i:5a01a4042c][b:5a01a4042c] not actually this color[/b:5a01a4042c][/i:5a01a4042c], I just made them all different so people can tell me which ones to move!
My inclination is to believe that the Yellow wire should be hooked up to the positive terminal and not the negative? I didn't want to try that and fry my lights though - I don't intuitively understand DC circuits.
[u:5a01a4042c]Here's what I've done so far and what I know:[/u:5a01a4042c]
[b:5a01a4042c]Ground[/b:5a01a4042c] - It's not a grounding problem. I temporarily hooked up wires from the light threads to ground just to test it. Once I get it working right, I'll permanently install ground wires though.
[b:5a01a4042c]Switch [/b:5a01a4042c]- The switch works. It does open and close a circuit. I've tested that with a multi-meter.
[b:5a01a4042c]Blinker [/b:5a01a4042c]- I really don't know why I'd want a blinker. I don't know how to test it either. So I did take it out temporarily and connected the "Blue" wire directly to the "Purple" wires. Regardless, a faulty blinker wouldn't effect the headlights.
What's the next step folks? I don't even know how to remove the headlights. To test the individual lights, like the tail-lights, do you just test for continuity between where the wire connects and the threads?
Once I get this working, I'm going to install permanent ground wires. I'm also going to add a second switch under the original; I'll use that to power an adjustable work light off of the back!
[b:5a01a4042c]Thanks in advance for the help! You all have helped me a TON.[/b:5a01a4042c]
It is a [b:5a01a4042c]6V Generator[/b:5a01a4042c] System
It utilizes a [b:5a01a4042c]negative ground[/b:5a01a4042c]
This is the way it's currently wired. The wires are[i:5a01a4042c][b:5a01a4042c] not actually this color[/b:5a01a4042c][/i:5a01a4042c], I just made them all different so people can tell me which ones to move!
My inclination is to believe that the Yellow wire should be hooked up to the positive terminal and not the negative? I didn't want to try that and fry my lights though - I don't intuitively understand DC circuits.
[u:5a01a4042c]Here's what I've done so far and what I know:[/u:5a01a4042c]
[b:5a01a4042c]Ground[/b:5a01a4042c] - It's not a grounding problem. I temporarily hooked up wires from the light threads to ground just to test it. Once I get it working right, I'll permanently install ground wires though.
[b:5a01a4042c]Switch [/b:5a01a4042c]- The switch works. It does open and close a circuit. I've tested that with a multi-meter.
[b:5a01a4042c]Blinker [/b:5a01a4042c]- I really don't know why I'd want a blinker. I don't know how to test it either. So I did take it out temporarily and connected the "Blue" wire directly to the "Purple" wires. Regardless, a faulty blinker wouldn't effect the headlights.
What's the next step folks? I don't even know how to remove the headlights. To test the individual lights, like the tail-lights, do you just test for continuity between where the wire connects and the threads?
Once I get this working, I'm going to install permanent ground wires. I'm also going to add a second switch under the original; I'll use that to power an adjustable work light off of the back!
[b:5a01a4042c]Thanks in advance for the help! You all have helped me a TON.[/b:5a01a4042c]