Hey guys, help the newb. What's this red idiot light mean? My floor mounted hi/lo beam doesn't work and I ordered a new one. I'm guessing this is the hi beam light. I also ordered a Haynes manual so don't jump my a$$! Lol
Also with the floor mounted hi beam is there a way to test it? Jump across it or check with volt meter? Thanks!
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65 GT350 Clone
Factory Five Replica Cobra
Yes that is your high beam indicator. Your switch must be stuck electrically at least in that position. Dont have schematic handy but yes you can bypass the switch with some jumpers to test the rest of the circuit.
If you disconnect the plug at the switch and install a jumper from the red-yellow wire to the red-black wire in the plug your low beams should be on and the hi beam indicator should be off.
__________________ "Natalie", '66 Coupe
Freshly Rebuilt 4-Speed w/ Hurst Performance Plus
289, Holley Carb, Edelbrock Intake and Water Pump, Tefba, Summit Direct Fit Rad
3.55 with Posi, Zoom Clutch
Next On the Agenda:
Interior - Replace floorpans (in progress), new carpet, tilt column, new steering wheel
Exterior/Body/Performance: Windshield (in progress), New cowl (in progress), weatherstripping, power steering
You've already been helped out on the light but I would suggest getting yourself the 1965 Mustang Shop Manual instead of the Haynes/Chiltons offerings.
Since we are on the subject it appears the original 65-66 speedometers have a red plastic light lens and the reproductions are blue. Can anyone confirm this?
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" Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you're doing? "
Since we are on the subject it appears the original 65-66 speedometers have a red plastic light lens and the reproductions are blue. Can anyone confirm this?
I have an original set with red, and an original set with blue. I don't know which if any (or both) of the sets of lenses are repro or original unfortunately.
__________________ "Natalie", '66 Coupe
Freshly Rebuilt 4-Speed w/ Hurst Performance Plus
289, Holley Carb, Edelbrock Intake and Water Pump, Tefba, Summit Direct Fit Rad
3.55 with Posi, Zoom Clutch
Next On the Agenda:
Interior - Replace floorpans (in progress), new carpet, tilt column, new steering wheel
Exterior/Body/Performance: Windshield (in progress), New cowl (in progress), weatherstripping, power steering
I have an original and the high beam indicator is red on the standard gauge cluster (located on the left side). This is for an early 65 (October 64) build in Dearborn.
__________________ Z65
'65 Coupe, 289-4V (A-code), 3spd, Honey Gold w/ std. black interior
(black painted roof is on original order sheet and was done by dealer)
Left Photo = Sept 1965 (that's me in the picture)
Right Photo = Aug 2012
The '65 Shop Manual did not have wiring diagrams like the '66. In any case, buy the separate wiring diagram book. Diagrams are large and easy to read. I copied mine full size to use in the shop. Thus, I can use hi liters and colored pens etc. and lots of original grease on them.
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SWMBO's '66 Coupe 289, 2-V, C-4(Pony Interior, Rally Pac, A/C & Tiffany Stripe) & An absolutely rust free '65 289-2V C-4 coupe project now UPGRADED to about 93.891% complete. Only a few more years.
Back in the old days...the 60s, most non expressway highways were one lane each direction. Leaving your headlights on high beam was blinding the opposing direction driver.
Thus the high beam indicator was a red warning light. We even had optional automatic headlight dimmers (GM one was Autronic Eye, had one on my 53 Olds).
Now days it's usually blue...just an indicator. So what if our high beam blinds the oncomming driver! Important things like engine temp merit a red warning!
Slim
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My '64 1/2 vert. Ordered May '64. D code 4 speed, handling package, caspian blue, accent group, Ford blue manual top.
'68 vert. driver. Owned since '77. C code AT, AC, PS, P disc B, PT lime gold, standard black interior and top. NOS RF fender and left quarter.New top and folding glass.
Since we are on the subject it appears the original 65-66 speedometers have a red plastic light lens and the reproductions are blue. Can anyone confirm this?
All I have ever seen is red, and I've seen a lot of them.
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Amateur restorer. (Well, once in a while I have been paid for it)
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Red idiot light on 65? Pic attached
65 factory GT A code 4 speed
