Unidentified item on starter relay
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Topic: Unidentified item on starter relay
Posted By: Gazoo2
Subject: Unidentified item on starter relay
Date Posted: 09-May-2013 at 6:17PM
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There is a small stamped-tin-cased electrical device attached to the battery-cable-side lug of the starter relay on my 72. It has two screw lugs on the back. The wire leaving one of the lugs is a heavy, maybe #14 black wire with white or yellow stripe that leads into the main harness running to the firewall fuse box connectors. There is nothing attached to the second lug. What is this thing? It sort of resembles an instrument cluster voltage regulator and is about the same general size, but I don't think that is right. ------------- 72 GranTorino "rat wagon" 351C, a work in progress 69 Mustang Mach 1, 351w, Borg Warner T5, rack & pinion steering, fuel injected |
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Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 09-May-2013 at 7:32PM
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Do you have an aftermarket tachometer? ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 09-May-2013 at 10:55PM
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Any markings on the device? How about a picture?? -------------  TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: fordnmerc
Date Posted: 10-May-2013 at 7:02AM
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I was immediately reminded of the emergency starters that were installed on cars built in Canada, such as at the Oakville assembly plant. Our 1974 Torino had one of those units. Does it have what looks like a large orange button on it? I've seen some that were mounted upside down, so the button might not be easily visible if it's on the underside and not easy to get at. ------------- David |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 11-May-2013 at 6:27PM
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rear defrost circuit breaker? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Robbdtme
Date Posted: 11-May-2013 at 8:54PM
It is a automatic reset circuit breaker old ford type. ------------- Johnny cash Special 74-75-76 freak. 77 XR7. 78 LTD II sport looks pretty but poop 302 in it. |
Gazoo2 wrote:Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 12-May-2013 at 2:14AM
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I was thinking the same thing as Robb ... circuit breaker, but want to see a pic to be sure I was correct. ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Gazoo2
Date Posted: 13-May-2013 at 4:21PM
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Sorry, I had to be away for a couple days. I'm trying to attach a pic to this message. ------------- 72 GranTorino "rat wagon" 351C, a work in progress 69 Mustang Mach 1, 351w, Borg Warner T5, rack & pinion steering, fuel injected |
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 13-May-2013 at 4:26PM
http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture_topic3712&FID=4&PR=3.html" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture_topic3712&FID=4&PR=3.html This is a thread started by PSquare75 about some various ways to post photos. Please review and if you have any difficulties PM one of us for additional assistance. ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
Posted By: TV 2M8O
Date Posted: 13-May-2013 at 10:40PM
Is this the device you are questioning............ 20A circuit breaker. In my case for rear window defroster. Hope this clears up the mystery! ------------- TV 2M8O OUT JOE 1976 Gran Torino S&H season 2-4 Clone Project Blog: http://tv2m8o.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 14-May-2013 at 7:00AM
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In my case it was for the rear power window in the tail gate of my wagon. Hope this helps! ------------- Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
Posted By: Gazoo2
Date Posted: 15-May-2013 at 5:11PM
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Yes, thank you both - doing some research today I also determined it is a circuit breaker. I found a wiring diagram for a 73 that shows it supplies the power rear window on my wagon. Thanks for your help everyone! ------------- 72 GranTorino "rat wagon" 351C, a work in progress 69 Mustang Mach 1, 351w, Borg Warner T5, rack & pinion steering, fuel injected |