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Topic: Simpify wiring
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-28-2006 10:25 AM
 
Any of you with early F;lanes knows the fuse box is on the headlight switch & a nightmare to change fuses, limited or no location for 'extras" like elect. fans, etc.
So, can i simply find the main power wire that goes to the headlight switch & revert it to an auxilary 6-8 fuse panel.
Then run power back to the stock needs that were on the H.light switch & have additional points for other needs but in a better location on a real panel. Say, an 8 fuse painless panel mounted.
The H;light switch would be just that, a h.light switch only.
I know i;ve asked this before, short memory.
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John64
Journeyman Posts: 22
From: Surrey, BC Canada
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 05-28-2006 06:54 PM
Rogerwhy not leave the exsisting fuse panel on the headlight switch and add a aux. fuse panel under the dash for any electrial add-ons you install. Run a seperate wire from main power or ignition power.. ------------------
John P
64 Fairlane
68 Mustang GT/CS
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 05-29-2006 01:05 PM
I thought the main power line went to headlight switch first, then it supplied power to the one side of fuese for heater, headlights, radio, signals, etc, etc.
so, i thought if i found that main wire & put it to an aux. panel & diverted everything off the headlight switch to it, i;d be able to get a fuese easily & have a bunch more space for add ons.
the headlight switch would not be a fuse holder anymore, just a headlight switch
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6376
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 06-02-2006 12:38 AM
I run a #8 wire from the battery terminal on the solenoid and another from the ignition switch to a small fuse panel that the accessories run off. This gives a choice of always hot or keyed. I like the fan to work while the ignition is off but not the fuel pump.
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-05-2006 10:27 AM
Good idea, but i really want to do away with the whole light switch/fuse panel.
i bought a kit for Mad electronics to run headlight relays, wire my CS alt. correctly & make my hot lead from trunk battery only hot when you crank it over.
thanks
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smblk t-bolt
Gearhead Posts: 102
From: port alberni BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 06-06-2006 08:13 PM
I feel your pain.... I'm trying to figure that out right now. definately not one of fords "better ideas"is there another car from around the same year that does not have an integeral fusebox on the lightswitch that looks close enough to the fairlane one to pass as "stock"... something like a galaxy or falcon or comet or did they all have the same setup from those years?
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-09-2006 11:07 AM
Found a 65 Galaxie that does use a small panel seperate from the horendous light/fuse switch so i may use this & run the main power line from the old light switch to it.
But, a small painless panel is probably better as you get a small wiring harness marked with all accessory wires to it.
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smblk t-bolt
Gearhead Posts: 102
From: port alberni BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 06-23-2006 06:40 PM
well, you got me thinking and now im in the middle of removing the old fuse panel... not as hard as it seems and if you want ill send you instructions when im done
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 533
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-25-2006 09:38 PM
If your replacing the fuse panel/light switch set up then ,yes, please let me know what you used & what you did
r.powell@rogers.com
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smblk t-bolt
Gearhead Posts: 102
From: port alberni BC Canada
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 06-27-2006 09:34 PM
just finnished the job.... dash lights are nice and bright and everything is fused in a new block. life is good. I'll send you some pics and wiring diagrams in the next day or so.PS: if anyone else wants the intructions, let me know. I'll either post them or i can e-mail them to you. [This message has been edited by smblk t-bolt (edited 06-29-2006).]
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