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An Index to Service Information for 1937-42 (15th->20th Series) Packards

1937-42 (15th->20th Series) - ELECTRICAL

SubjectApplicationDocument
Aero-Drive Indicator Light
always on - headlamp resistance unit bent. grounded
19th
Aero-Drive Indicator Light
on, standing - fuse check
19th-20th
Batteries in New Case
unused, loss of charge - check fluid level, specific gravity
(not specified)
Batteries, Help Owners Conserve
inspection - maintenance /repair
(all models)
Batteries, Run-Down
cold weather, reduced driving - smaller generator pulley, exc. Super Eight
(all models)
Batteries, Selling
immediate need only - inspection, electrical system check-up
(all models)
Battery Charging, High-Speed
disadvantages - not recommended
(all models)
Battery Ground Cables
substandard replacements - OE quality, features
(all models)
Battery Solution, Loss of
overcharging - defective regulator
(all models)
Battery Tester - Stop and Go
new special tool - in-car testing
(all models)
Battery, Keeping Charged
smaller generator pulley reiterated - Delco alignment
(not specified)
Battery, Storage
lead shortage - testing, charging
(all models)
Breaker Points
dirty, burnt oil - plugging distributor hole
1800
Breaker Points
excessive voltage, adjusting regulator - new condensor reiterated
1800
Breaker Points, Blued
hard starting, cold - narrow gap, overcharging
(all models)
Cable Connectors
open circuit, poor contact - inspection/correction
(not specified)
Courtesy Lamp Terminal - Correction
incorrect application specified
19th (exc. 1951)
Courtesy Lamp Terminal
new terminal type in production (application error)
19th (exc. 1951)
Courtesy Lights
front compartment, instrument board - retrofit for early production cars
19th (exc. 1951)
Distributor - Tool Suggestions
spread-nut holding tool
(not specified)
Distributor and Cylinder Head Combinations
additional advance, requires different head - part reference
1800
Distributor Bracket Ratchet - Screw Driver Socket
new special tool - timing adjustment
120-138CD;
115C;
1600-1
Distributor Governor and Vacuum Advance
insufficient reading - proper testing
120C-138CD;
115C;
16th-54th
Distributor Points, Adjusting
contact faces, rubbing block adjustment - point dressing/tension
1st-14th;
120-138CD;
115C;
15th18th
Electrical Equipment - Ordering Parts
Delco-Remy vs. Auto-Lite - supplemental parts list pages issued
120C;
115C;
15th
Generator Brush Set
complete line now available
120-138CD;
115C;
1500-1-2;
1600-1-2-3-4-5;
1700-1-2-3-5
Generator Charging Rate
two- vs. three-brush types - ammeter needle indications
120C;
115C;
15th
Generator Pulleys
rundown batteries, low speed driving - new smaller pulleys, faster rotation
120C;
115C;
1600;
1700-1
Generators and Regulators
new two-pole, shunt-wound system - operation, precautions, checks
18th
Head Light Door Gasket
serviced separately from bezel - installation
19th (exc. 1951)
Headlamp Aiming - Super Eight
multi-beam headlamps - corrected instructions
1703-5
Headlamp Unit Wrench
new special tool - slotted for headlight cable
1600-1-3-8
Headlamps, How to Use the New (Sealed Beam)
upper/lower beams - light/foot switch operation
18th
Headlight Switch - Super Eight and Twelve
improved access for service - removal procedure
15th
Headlight Switch, Instrument Board
shaft interference, switch body distorted - instrument panel spacer
1600-1-1A-1D-2
Headlight Tester
new service tool
(all models)
Headlights, New Style Sealed Beam
improved design - use in pairs
18th-54th;
55th-56th
Heat in Car Interiors
battery box cover off - proper fastening
All Models
Heat in Cars
battery box cover off - proper fastening, reiterated
All Models
Horn Diaphragm - Parts Book Correction
supplier numbers - applications
16th
Horn Ring Rattle
rough roads - shim/stretch support spring
19th-20th
Ignition Breaker Points
hard/no starting, blued/oxidized points - high capacity condensor, regulator adjustment
1800
Ignition Cut Out
Econo-Drive, decelerating - relay adjustment
18th-20th;
(21st)
Ignition Cut-Out
Aero-Drive, decelerating - relay point checks/adjustments
18th-19th
Ignition Cut-Out
Econo-Drive - relay adjustment/check
18th
Ignition Drowning Out
water - new coil/plug insulators, ignition wire sealing compound
All Models
Ignition Point Grinder
new special tool - in-car service
(all models)
Ignition Timing
specifications change - high compression heads only
1600
Lamp (License) Rear Compartment Lid Lock Handle Assembly
superseded - now includes small detail parts
1800-1-3
Lamp Bulb Pliers
new special tool - grips bulb base
(all models)
Lamps, Fender and Tail
parts list, shop manual error - polarized bulb base, applications clarified
18th
Shop Manual Corrections (1938-1939)
starter motor oilers - Super Eight
1603-4-5;
1703-3A-5
Spark Knock
light governor spring - part number change
1801
Spark Knock
new, modified spark advance - light governor spring for service, identification
1801
Spark Knock Again
lower octane, carbon deposits - spark advance, additional head gasket
(all models)
Spark Plug Cleaning
use of sand blast cleaner - proper gap
(all models)
Spark Plug Covers
hard/no starting, dirt/moisture - new covers prevent shorts
16th-17th
Spark Plug Covers
hard/no starting, dirty spark plug porcelains - new bakelite covers
16th-17th
Spark Plug Gap, Magnifying and Adjusting Tool
new special tool - for new style plugs
(all models)
Spark Plug Part Numbers
AC, Champion, Auto-Lite - cross-reference
1st-8th;
10th-14th;
120-138CD;
115C;
15th-21st
Spark Plug Terminal Nuts
brass, wartime shortage - plugs shipped less nuts
(not specified)
Spark Plugs, Hot
driving speed reductions, fouling - new higher heat range
120C-138CD;
115C;
16th-20th
Spark Plugs, Resistor Type
cross-referenced - proper gap
120C-138CD;
115C;
16th-23rd
Spark Plugs, Shorted
dirt, moisture - clean porcelain
(all models)
Spark Plugs, The Why and How of 10mm
engine speed/compression, temperature stabilization - service precautions
120C,
115C;
15th
Spark Plugs, Wiping Off
oil/dust, moisture - shorting over porcelain
(all models)
Starter Motor (Battery) Cable
chafing, shorts - rerouted, additional clip
1700-1-2-3-5
Starter Motor Bendix Drive - Anti-Kick Out Type
false starts, premature disengagement - new type, operation
20th-25th
Starter Motor, Replacement
superseded part - external ground wire eliminated
20th
Starter Switch, Car (Carburetor Switch)
operation, failure - checks, adjustments
1951;
20th;
(21st-26th)
Starter Switch, Generator Connection to
new safety feature, cut-off - new solenoid switch, retrofit
1951;
20th
Starting Circuit
engine not cranking - circuit checks
1951;
20th
Starting Circuit
generator-grounded, safety-type - return to starter ground
20th
Starting Circuit
starter solenoid ground relocation, carburetor switch operation - reiterated
20th;
(21st-26th)
Starting the Motor Without Getting into the Car, Handy Way to
remote starter switch - fabrication and use
(not specified)
Voltage Regulator - Dont Forget It
blackened breaker points, burned out bulbs - excessive voltage, reiterated
1800
Voltage Regulator Adjusting Gauges and Feelers
new special tool package - all types
(all models)
Wiring Diagram, Hydraulic
new model information - window regulator hydraulic
2006-7-8
Wiring Diagrams - Other Models
new model information - chassis
20th
(exc. 2000-01-03-06-10-11)
Wiring Diagrams
new model information
17th
Wiring Diagrams
new model information
18th
Wiring Diagrams
new model information
19th (exc. 1951)

SC = Service Counselor
SL = Service Letter
STB = Service Technical Bulletin
SSB = Studebaker Service Bulletin

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