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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / Dim Headlights

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supereal
04-17-2021 @ 10:12 AM
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My info is two pages and doesn't scan well. If you want them, send me your address (snail mail) and I will get them to you.
Bob Sh*llady, 2978 North liberty Rd NE, Iowa City IA. We have operated a large machine shop for many years. The headlight relay does not require alteration of the stock wiring. I installed it in my '47 convertible years ago when all other options did not produce safe lighting.

Grant
04-17-2021 @ 4:09 PM
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Thanks again, Bob. My name and address are:

Grant Fleming
Rural Route 1
13255 Ten Mile Road
Ilderton Ontario N0M2A0
Canada

I do appreciate your assistance.

Do you have a recommendation with respect to which six volt headlamp would be the best brand to use in our 1951 convertible?



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supereal
04-18-2021 @ 11:52 AM
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My headlight material is 4 pages, some in color. There are some details included. I am happy to invest the time and stamp
to mail out the package. Easy contact request here on the Forum, or you can phone at 319/351-1376. I sent out a bunch of them today (Sunday). The unit can be installed anywhere, but we place them near the headlight wire junction at the left front corner under the hood on the engine side on the inner fender.

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Grant
04-19-2021 @ 5:40 AM
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That's great, Bob. Thank you.

The postage cost to us in Canada will be reimbursed.

Am I reading the Echlin part number correctly as ST541 in your diagram?

Does that version of NAPA solenoid have a push button on the bottom?

What we're trying to do here is get the brightest headlights possible on a 1951 convertible which is undergoing a body-off restoration, using an NOS stock wiring harness and a six volt Optima battery.




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1931 Flamingo
04-19-2021 @ 7:11 AM
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You can never have too many grounds. JMO
Paul in CT

supereal
04-19-2021 @ 1:42 PM
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The number ST541 is the Echlin number. No button on it. When we had trouble finding six volt solenoids, we told the supplier (NAPA) to check the parts for Ford tractors, and that did the trick. We use a lot of these for various old vehicle modifications. We used four of them to construct a control for the top of my '47 Ford convertible. No need to worry about postage. I am happy to share information.

Good luck with your convertible project. I found my '47 ragtop in an insurance company claim. It was a sorry sight, but now it has been awarded a shelf full of trophies for first place at shows. I enclosed a flyer with details that will advertise the sale of that car. I love it, and had many happy miles with it, but now that I am 86, it is time to share it. Open cars are always fun, particularly when summer comes.

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