Looking for an old article from "Army Motors"

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:27 am

I am looking for an article from July 1977 Vol.2 No.1 "Army Motors". It is by Dave Christel and called "One Good Turn Deserves A Signal" I have an old photo copy. There is a diagram of the wiring inside the main light switch that I want to see but really can't make out the details because the copy is very poor.
If no one has the article does anyone have a diagram of the main light switch that shows the internal circuits? I 'm interested in seeing how all the connections are made as the switch moves through its different positions.
Thanks

cuz · Post by **cuz** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:55 am

Rix,
Check your email.

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:55 pm

THANKS Cuz.

That's exactly the article and wow a bunch more. I have been rewiring my truck and am very interested in how the light switch works. Working with all the different circuits is really a challenge compared to anything I've worked on before. But it's been fun and sometimes frustrating at the same time. Hey when I'm done I will know each wire personally!!

cuz · Post by **cuz** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:59 pm

I have always enjoyed the electrical side of a restoration more than the mechanical side.

Hope it helps you out.

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:31 am

Much more brain work than grunt work doing wiring (but absolutely scary for some, especially the first time).
Gary

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:51 am

Cal_Gary wrote:Much more brain work than grunt work...

I agree, to a point. There are some points, though, where you have to be a contortionist to get at it. I know! I spent a whole week with my head under the dash of my '64 Corvair after my 2-year-old son slipped a penny into the cigarette lighter.

....(but absolutely scary for some, especially the first time).
Gary

I never could figure out why some folks are so scared of tackling a wiring job. True, you can't see electricity flowing. True, you can get zapped if you're not paying attention to what you're doing. Also true, if you do know what you're doing and you do pay attention, it's perfectly safe and dead easy as long as you can follow a wiring diagram without losing track of the circuit you're trying to fix. One of my brothers is totally bewildered the instant one wire crosses another on the diagram. To him, it looks just like the snarl of wires that he just yanked out in his frustration.

Post by **Cal_Gary** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:35 pm

Well I have this past weekend's experience of trying to saw thru and punch out the rivets of my front spring perch brackets-still sore today and never felt this level of pain in doing my wiring

Gary

Master Yota · Post by **Master Yota** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:41 pm

Cal_Gary wrote:Well I have this past weekend's experience of trying to saw thru and punch out the rivets of my front spring perch brackets-still sore today and never felt this level of pain in doing my wiring
Gary

I did exactly the same job last night. Removed all 6 rivets in about 20 minutes. Ground the heads off flush on the inside of the frame rail and used a big punch with a 22oz. ball pein and drove 'em out lickity split.

Spent more time re-wiring the grinder after I dropped it, watched it fall in slow motion, and then sever the electrical cord when it hit the floor...

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:35 am

I thought that kind of stuff only ever happened to me!