Gene F
Well-known member
I got caught in the rain again with my 57 Ford a couple of weeks ago. I use Rainex, but there is still nothing like having good wipers when those big fat raindrops are coming down. My vacuum wipers work, but they are still lees than adequate. I can't see spending $110 on another vacuum wiper motor, just to end up with the same thing. The vacuum assist on the fuel pump, to me does very little. So I ordered the kit to convert the system over to 12V.
I have the switch installed, and the motor hung. Now the question, where to pick up the 12V?
I thought I'd just get my manual out, and see where the optional 12V systems in 1957s picked up the power, and go from that same point. Guess what, evidently all 1957 Fords came with vacuum wipers. So do I try to cut the wires going into the plug at the back of the ignition switch, and pick up my ACC wire there, or do I go out the the ACC side of the starter solenoid?
I considered a 6A fuse holder as quickly as I can pick up my power (meaning near), but also considered a 6A circuit breaker. I'm pretty sure I can order the breaker over at NAPA. I'm thinking I'm going to lean towards the fuse. Mfg says fuse is OK, and breakers while resetting, (may) have different trip charactaristics. I'm always reluctant asking someone behind the parts counter technical questions about parts, unless they are so complex that it makes them pick up the telephone and call product engineering at the manufacturer. Evwen then, you don't know who they are talking to, perhpas it's there technicals Q&A people in some far off place.
I am more interested in getting it right, as opposed to saving time, or a few bucks on electrical goodies. So advice on where to pick up the 12V power feed? Mayber hacking into the original wiring harness isn't such a good idea. It's 1957 harness, but you'd never know it. No one has been under there hacking it up, it's never even had a radio change.
I have the switch installed, and the motor hung. Now the question, where to pick up the 12V?
I thought I'd just get my manual out, and see where the optional 12V systems in 1957s picked up the power, and go from that same point. Guess what, evidently all 1957 Fords came with vacuum wipers. So do I try to cut the wires going into the plug at the back of the ignition switch, and pick up my ACC wire there, or do I go out the the ACC side of the starter solenoid?
I considered a 6A fuse holder as quickly as I can pick up my power (meaning near), but also considered a 6A circuit breaker. I'm pretty sure I can order the breaker over at NAPA. I'm thinking I'm going to lean towards the fuse. Mfg says fuse is OK, and breakers while resetting, (may) have different trip charactaristics. I'm always reluctant asking someone behind the parts counter technical questions about parts, unless they are so complex that it makes them pick up the telephone and call product engineering at the manufacturer. Evwen then, you don't know who they are talking to, perhpas it's there technicals Q&A people in some far off place.
I am more interested in getting it right, as opposed to saving time, or a few bucks on electrical goodies. So advice on where to pick up the 12V power feed? Mayber hacking into the original wiring harness isn't such a good idea. It's 1957 harness, but you'd never know it. No one has been under there hacking it up, it's never even had a radio change.
