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by Mfr1003
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: GEN light on when key off, off when key on, *intermittent*
Replies: 14
Views: 604

Re: GEN light on when key off, off when key on, *intermittent*

I would be more suspicious of the voltage regulator points than the ignition switch. Winner winner chicken dinner :). The Batt solenoid on the VR had contact points so badly misaligned that they were contacting only in a single, small spot, thus creating heat which heated the entire post holding th...
by Mfr1003
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: GEN light on when key off, off when key on, *intermittent*
Replies: 14
Views: 604

Re: GEN light on when key off, off when key on, *intermittent*

Can I bump off this topic seeing that it isn’t that old? I had my voltage regulator redone, and aim still getting that stupid red GEN light. It will not go away at all unless I disconnect the battery. I was willing to stick with your Voltage Regulator theory if I Didn’t just have that replaced last ...
by Mfr1003
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1955 smaller steering wheel, reduced steering column length
Replies: 21
Views: 543

Re: 1955 smaller steering wheel, reduced steering column length

I appreciate people jumping to reply, I’ll admit I wasn’t expecting such nice replies, and certainly not so quickly. I was hoping this lined collar I took a photo of was removable somehow. I know these are tight, and to compensate I am either looking into a deeper seat track, moving the seat track s...
by Mfr1003
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: 1955-1957 Thunderbirds
Topic: 1955 smaller steering wheel, reduced steering column length
Replies: 21
Views: 543

1955 smaller steering wheel, reduced steering column length

Hello! I am new, I just acquired a 55 tb blue, but no one but my 5ft nothing mother in law can effectively drive it stock. I will keep the originals, but I have heard there are smaller steering wheels you can buy. I’ve seen them on the 56 and 57 but is there one for the 55? Bonus points if it’s the ...