Mystery box, maybe a relay?


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By BrianL - 15 Years Ago
My 56 T-Bird has on the passenger side firewall, near the distributer, a small electrical box with three wires to it. Looks like some kind of relay to me, but I don't see mention of it on my car's wiring diagram. Anyone know for sure? I looked around the T Bird parts suppliers too to see If I could see something similar.

Thanks

By Genuinerod - 15 Years Ago
The relay should be for the power windows.
By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
Brian:

Sounds like the overdrive relay to me.

By BrianL - 15 Years Ago
Thanks. I hear it clicking & sometimes making a strange 'zzzt' noise when clicking the key to ON. Time to replace it it seems.
By Nick Brann - 15 Years Ago
Hi Brian,  Our T-Bird doesn't have any power accessories so I don't have the relay you mentioned.  I think it is for power windows.  Are your power windows working?  If so, disconnect the relay and see if they still work.  Good luck, Nick Brann - K.C., MO
By BrianL - 15 Years Ago
Yes, the windows work. Looking at Larrys & CASCO web sites, I still don't see the relay (either an overdrive relay or window).
By Nick Brann - 15 Years Ago
Hi Brian,  You can get your relay rebuilt by a gentleman who specializes in them.  He is also in the Portland area; Hillsboro, Oregon to be exact.  His name is John Sailors and his email address is jsailors@verizon.net.  Good luck, Nick Brann - K.C., MO