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39 Cadillac Headlight Wire

Started by lou-q, March 18, 2013, 08:48:40 PM

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lou-q

Does anyone know what gauge wire is used inside the headlight buckets on a 39?
Also would like to know the colors they used.
Thanks,
Lou Quirch
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lou-q

I'm still looking for the wire size for the headlights. The car and the authenticity manual are at our farm in Indiana and I would like to order the wire so I can have it when we get up there.
I would have thought that someone here has re-wired the headlights on a 39 and would be able to help me.
Thank You,
Lou Quirch
Lou Quirch    CLC#26694
39-6127 coupe
67 DeVille convertible Venetian Blue
67 DeVille convertible Doeskin SOLD
67 Corvette Marina Blue Roadster
2015 Mustang GT 50th anniversary Black Convert
2020 Shelby GT500 Magnetic Metallic
67 DeVille convertible Donor car for parts
3 F250 Ford P/Us

Bill Ingler #7799

I would call Rhode Island Wiring and ask them your question as to the correct color and gage wire. They also will probably sell you enough of the correct wire for your headlamps. Their web site below.  I have always found them very knowledgeable.       Bill

http://www.riwire.com/

lou-q

Thanks, Bill.
I'll try them tomorrow.
Lou Quirch
Lou Quirch    CLC#26694
39-6127 coupe
67 DeVille convertible Venetian Blue
67 DeVille convertible Doeskin SOLD
67 Corvette Marina Blue Roadster
2015 Mustang GT 50th anniversary Black Convert
2020 Shelby GT500 Magnetic Metallic
67 DeVille convertible Donor car for parts
3 F250 Ford P/Us

Ross Morgan #22943

Hi Lou

According to the 1939 wiring diagram we have: 

Passenger (R/H)     High Beam    Black wire
                                  Low Beam    Natural with Green Trace
                                  Park light      Natural

Drivers       (L/H)     High Beam    Natural with Black Trace
                                  Low Beam    Natural with X Green Trace
                                  Park light      Natural


On my 1939 convert, High and Low Beams have 14awg and the park light is 16awg.

I hope that helps.

Regards, Ross.

lou-q

Thanks Ross,
That's what I was looking for.
Lou Quirch
Lou Quirch    CLC#26694
39-6127 coupe
67 DeVille convertible Venetian Blue
67 DeVille convertible Doeskin SOLD
67 Corvette Marina Blue Roadster
2015 Mustang GT 50th anniversary Black Convert
2020 Shelby GT500 Magnetic Metallic
67 DeVille convertible Donor car for parts
3 F250 Ford P/Us

harvey b

Rhode Island and Y-N-Z  wiring companys,sell the headlight harness seperatly, you have to solder the little contacts on to the correct plug for your bulbs,when i got my harness for my 37,it came with the seperate harness,it was an extra cost item,but is available on its own. Harveyb
Harvey Bowness