Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400

Posted by Stewart Ballard On 2016/1/26 19:41:02

Went out tonight to test everything with the multi-meter.

I printed out last nights instructions to take with me.

First thing I did was test the control box. Since I already had it wired per Howard's instructions in post 370 it just made since.

I powered the control box with a positive ground and tested the yellow lead on the limit switch to ground and then moved the control box arm. I got a reading of 1.5. I then tested the pink lead to the limit switch and also got a 1.5. I guess the switch is good after all. Oddly I only got the 1.5 reading when I pushed the lever toward the center of the frame. When I pulled the level toward the outside of the frame I got no reading at all. I just assumed it would work both ways since it goes up and down (but what do I know) Finally when I changed it to negative ground I got no reading at all. Now I know its a 56 switch that was modified for a 55 w/ positive ground.

Then I tested the buss bar on the solenoids per last night instructions and got 12 amps. I got nothing at all at the short terminals or the longer terminals on top. I still do not know if the solenoids are right side up.

Worse case scenario I have to buy two solenoids $75 each as Max's and another 56 control box so I can use the negative ground. I think that's $180 at Max's. Yepee!