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Anybody know what this is??

Started by FabCad, January 25, 2014, 09:46:34 PM

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FabCad

January 25, 2014, 09:46:34 PM
Found this under the dash on my 49 Caddy....
1948 Sedanette
1949 Convertible
1950 Convertible
1957 Biarritz
1960 Convertible

Glen

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January 26, 2014, 12:31:58 AM
I’m not an expert on the 49 Caddy, but it looks to me like three resistors.  The two bottom ones look like they might be adjustable, the top one is fixed.  They all are for high current judging by the ceramic construction.  Might be able to tell more if we could see the other side. 

I assume you know the wires and lugs shown are modern and not original to the car.   

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Steve Passmore

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January 26, 2014, 04:26:52 AM
If they have a manual way of adjustment on the other side it could be rheostats for the heater motors speeds maybe?
Steve

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FabCad

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January 26, 2014, 01:57:59 PM
It's definitely not original to the car. The car was upgraded to 12 volts -- could it have anything to do with that? Attached is a photo of the back side...
1948 Sedanette
1949 Convertible
1950 Convertible
1957 Biarritz
1960 Convertible

Steve Passmore

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January 26, 2014, 03:35:03 PM
Thats what it is, rheostats between the heater motors and the 12 volt supply. I run them on my cars but never seen 2 in series.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

FabCad

#5
January 26, 2014, 07:10:39 PM
The strange part is it was wired to my ignition.
1948 Sedanette
1949 Convertible
1950 Convertible
1957 Biarritz
1960 Convertible
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