49 8N wiring at resistor terminal

David Lewis · Jun 12, 2011

I am rewiring a 1949 8N, which has a resistor terminal that is different from my 1952 8N terminal block. Do you have a photo of which wire hooks up where for the 1949 resistor terminal, or can you tell me which wire goes to which of the three posts?

JMOR · Jun 12, 2011

Bottom is common hot terminal (always has battery voltage on it). Ign switch connects to bottom terminal & output of ignition switch feeds the resistor (one of top terminals) and the opposite resistor terminal feeds ign coil.

Bob · Jun 12, 2011

Still as-original 6 Volt (+) ground with front-mount distributor?

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BillM (OH) · Jun 12, 2011

This diagram shows the light switch feed going through the ignition switch, which is not good. S2 feed should come from the bottom terminal on the resistor block, bypassing the ignition switch, which is not designed to carry the headlight current.

Bruce (VA) · Jun 12, 2011

That's correct. A major reason for key switch failure is wiring the lights through the switch.
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