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Help - 1956 Ford P/U turn signal wiring

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 2NDCHANCE, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. 2NDCHANCE
    Joined: Sep 11, 2007
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    I am just about finished with a very traditional 1934 Ford P/U. I am using a 1956 Ford steering box, column, and turn signal switch. It has six wires coming out of the switch 1)blue 2)yellow 3) white 4) red 5) light green 6) light green. Does anyone know the proper wiring schematic this these six wires. I'm also using an e-z- wiring 12 circuit kit. Thanks Gary.
     
  2. Paul2748
    Joined: Jan 8, 2003
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  3. I know the standard Ford car colours from that year.

    The six are:

    Blue is incoming from flasher unit.
    Green is incoming from brake light switch

    Green with white stripe is LF signal
    White with blue stripe is RF signal

    Green with orange stripe is LR brake and signal
    Orange with Blue stripe is RR brake and signal


    Now you need to figure which is which on your scheme.

    One green should be the brake light switch in feed.

    Using a test light, Apply power to one of the Green cables. You should get light at the two rear cables at the same time for brakes. If not then try the other Green.

    When you do get power at two at the same time they are the brake lights, hence rear cables and you know which green is from the brake switch.

    Remove power from the Green.

    Now apply power to Blue cable and operate the switch in L and R positions and test the rear cables you just identified. If they both work individually in there respective positions then you can see which is left and right.

    The remaining two cables are for your front signals and you can identify them again by applying power to the Blue and testing in both positions individually.

    Here is a cut from a later shop manual
     

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  4. BEERGODZ
    Joined: Oct 30, 2016
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    BEERGODZ

    Amazing info! This got me back on track! All I can say it’s thanks so much!
     

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