Major Ignition

Jac Mac · Post by **Jac Mac** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:17 pm

Hi al,

l Iam new to the forum and have a question if any one can help.

I have a 1957 Major and need to short circuit the ignition,
there are 3 wires on the back of the ignition which do i short out to by pass the key?

Its a temp fix until she gets refurbed.

Thanks in advance Jack.

Grani · Post by **Grani** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:20 pm

I think its the red and the yellow/red.
http://www.fordson.se/7_El_Verkstadsmanual_191-224.pdf

Jac Mac · Post by **Jac Mac** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:40 pm

Thanks Grani,
I really appreaciate the promt response.If anyone can clarify the situation I would be grateful.

Jack

Jac Mac · Post by **Jac Mac** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:51 pm

Can any one please clarify the situation with the above question.

Also is she neg or pos earth?

Thanks in advance Jack..

Grani · Post by **Grani** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:17 pm

If You put together the red and the red with yellow stripe You get the same funktion as when you turn the key to on. Was this the thing You wanted? From the beguinning they have positive earth, but many owners change to negative earth when they change to alternators.

Jac Mac · Post by **Jac Mac** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:19 pm

Grani thankyou once again, yes it is the information I require.

How will I know if she has been changed to alternator?

Thanks again Jack.

Grani · Post by **Grani** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:57 pm

Jac Mac wrote:Grani thankyou once again, yes it is the information I require.

How will I know if she has been changed to alternator?

Thanks again Jack.

You have the original generator if it looks like nuber 3 on this picture
http://www.lh-osa.fi/nettikuvasto/major ... sivu33.jpg
And an alternator looks like this.
http://www.hitachi-hap-la.com/images/alternator.gif

Jac Mac · Post by **Jac Mac** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:18 am

Thanks grani I will take a look when its a bit warmer.

Jack