Early light switch

Richard E.

Perhaps someone can give me a hand with this. I am trying to replace the headlight switch on my '36T and I can't seem to figure out what goes where? The switch that I took off only had a place for one fuse and because I am running halogen headlights and tail lights, I want to use the two fuse style, which I think is the correct one for my car. The post labeled, "H" seems to work for headlights; "P" parking lights, there is one in the center marked, "T" ? one with two attachments marked, "X" and one marked, "B" perhaps, brakes? I tried to just move the wires off of the old one and I only managed to the get the new switch really hot. Thanks.

Richard E.

I ran the battery to "B"

Richard E.

I finally figured it out, thanks for all of the help - LOL!

Jon B

Richard, I'd really advise you to put a headlight relay between the switch and the headlights, especially if you are running halogens. Use a dual relay if you can find one, or just two single relays (one for high beam, the other for low). You can hide them behind the left windshield panel like I did. They route the current directly from the battery right to the headlights, without going through miles of bad wiring and a switch that was never that good to begin with (and is probably now worse).



I also recommend soldering a separate ground wire to the socket, and running it to a bolt on the body, and getting the reflectors re-silvered. All these things, along with the halogens, will actually allow you to see more five feet ahead of your car at night!

Richard E.

Thank you for the advice, Jon. I know that you run halogens on your '37T cv. I went out in the dark for the first time last night and I couldn't see a thing. I do have a new wiring loom, made for me by Charlie Wallace, a local club member and a NOS light switch that I got recently from Carl Webber, but a headlight relay sounds like a prudent addition. I did not re-silver my reflectors, but I am looking for a second set to do that. The set in my car were pronounced excellent by a local car restoration guy. The extra ground wire also sounds like a good suggestion. Thank you.