OEM paint on the horns including the domes was semi-gloss black. I believe the maker was Sparton.

Hi Thanks for comments - don't know what they were like originally as the car was discovered being used as a tractor on the first owner's farm in what is now Zimbabwe - the owner I bought her from earlier this year then did the first restoration and chromed the horn domes - for my part I've seen lots of photos of 22nd-23rd Series WITH chrome domes but from what you are saying it looks as though these must have been done for show rather that to be original ? Anyone can see my car at my website at www.packard22.co.uk - the photos where she's being put onto the whaletail are as she is leaving Preston Lancs.UK for Ilkley in Yorkshire where she is being restored. Currently engine is out but she should be back together complete with brakes - wipers - horns etc. ready for MOT testing soon.

Best regards Michael

Hi Wayne

Just got round to this "thread" - takes a bit of negotiating - and I see you are asking for details of S. African Packards. Mine is a 1948 22nd Series SIX Touring Sedan. You can see the car by going to my website www.packard22.co.uk. If you want any further details let me know.

Her name is Priscilla by the way !!!

Best regards Michael

Hi Robert

Just noticed your "thread" in Forums - yes I agree takes some time to get accustomed to the quirks of this site !!

I have a 1948 22nd Series Packard Touring Sedan but mine is a SIX - it has a very similar history to africapackard's car in that it too was imported to S.Africa and assembled from a CKD kit by the importers. If you think that any further info. on my car will be of any help let me know and I'll give you the full story upto date - meanwhile if you want to see the car go to my website at www.packard22.co.uk - yes my car now resides here in Great Britain and is currently under restoration.

Best wishes Michael

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The EC has a separate fuse so other than also getting ground at the governor, it is totally independent.

With machine gunning, it's possible the #3 wire is bad or also possible there is a problem in relay. Since solenoid worked properly with 3 & 4 connected on bench, that tends to lead that way. The 20 amp fuse wouldn't have caused it--just blown when it was doing it.

There was a modification in late 40's to add a safety switch to open the hot wire when in reverse. It may have also been done to your car so that would be a good thing to check.

Terminal 1 of the relay should have power at all times if no switch was added and at all times except when in reverse if it was. Using your test light with one side to ground, check that terminal and see if power present--If later switch used, it was operated by reverse lever so also wiggle the gearshift when checking other gears & make sure not mis-adjusted. If that is OK, then if the governor is grounded you should also have a light at terminal 4 and 3. If so, relay is good and would try the external wires. Just use some wire approx the size of the ones in loom and make sure if solenoid not mounted, that is has a good solid ground of at least same size wire bolted to mounting hole and frame ground.

If power is at 1 but not 3 & 4 with governor grounded, then need to check the wiring and the lockout, & kickdown switches coming into terminal 5.

An added note: I don't know the particulars of your loom but just remembered there was also a bulletin in later years about the overdrive harness. The black connectors where a short loom containing the 6 wires from governor and solenoid joined the main loom having poor connections was the issue. If your loom is 2 piece constructed the same way with those connectors, might be worth a look.

Only pound on the ears of the puller as shown in the photo. DO NOT strike the shaft part as this may damage bearings and gears.