| PaulyFL | -- 02-10-2022 @ 6:03 AM |
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Hi! New member here We have recently became the caretakers of a 1936 Ford 5 window Deluxe Coupe. We have no history of the vehicle and are muddling our way through learning about it. We grew up wrenching on cars, but never tinkered with "the old stuff", that is anything pre-WWII. We have looked (internet and videos) but cannot find how the light switch is supposed to operate from the driver's perspective. We believe ours is not operating correctly from what we have learned through diagrams and pictures of the switch. From those we believe that you turn the switch to the left once for parking, left again for low beams and once more left for the high beams: OFF Left 1 = Park Left 2 = Low Left 3 = High Currently, our switch turns to only two position: Once to the left = high beams, and once to the right = low beams. OFF Left 1 = High OFF Right 1 = Low We don't believe this is operating correctly and would like verification of how it is actually supposed to operate - from the driver's perspective - before we take the switch apart. The previous owner converted the lights to 12v and added a United Pacific A5007 turn signal switch. Don't think has any bearing on how the factory light switch should be operating, but wanted to give a complete picture of what is connected.
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| trjford8 | -- 02-10-2022 @ 6:48 AM |
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Since you are "new" to old Fords I would recommend that you purchase the 1935-36 Ford book that is put out by the V-8 Club. You can purchase it from the "on-line store" in the left menu of this site. I think you will find it very useful to your "new" '36 Ford. The book will answer many of your questions along with you using this site.
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| 3w2 | -- 02-10-2022 @ 7:01 AM |
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I'd add an original owners manual to your library as well, which will be helpful with basics such as the question you have posed. They are not expensive and show up with regularity on ebay and Amazon.
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| carcrazy | -- 02-10-2022 @ 2:44 PM |
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You can get an Owners Manual for a 1936 Ford from C&G. They show that there is one in stock.
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| Steve Kennedy | -- 02-10-2022 @ 6:57 PM |
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Please post what town you are in. There are probably several '36 owners in your area that could help.
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| 40 Coupe | -- 02-10-2022 @ 7:55 PM |
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It is the owners reference manual that shows the operation of the switch from the drivers seat. With the switch vertical is OFF. One position C.W. and two C.C.W. The diagram of the switch in the wiring diagrams (also in the owners manual) is not drawn correctly since there is no OFF position . Be aware the 38 or 39 Ford had a foot switch operating the country and low beam headlight so their switch has one less position. You may have the wrong light switch, since the 36 should have 4 positions. This message was edited by 40 Coupe on 2-10-22 @ 8:03 PM
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| PaulyFL | -- 02-11-2022 @ 5:21 AM |
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Thanks 40 Coupe! Some good information there - we wouldn't have known about that change for 38/39! As we move our switch on the wheel, it only goes one position left (CCW) or one position right (CW) with off being vertical (V8 emblem correct). It does not seem to want to move anymore than that and we don't want to force it. Looks like the only way to solve the mystery is to take the clamp off and pull the switch out of the housing. We'll post what we find.
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| 40 Coupe | -- 02-14-2022 @ 9:39 AM |
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If you only have three positions it appears you have the wrong switch body.
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| PaulyFL | -- 03-14-2022 @ 9:25 AM |
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UPDATE: Since the lights are working at this time, the owners have decided to keep it as it. If we ever have to take the lighting switch apart in the future, we will be sure to post pics of our findings. Thanks for all the great information and resources!
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