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

Brian - 56 T-Bird

Woodinville WA

The relay should be for the power windows.

Brian:

Sounds like the overdrive relay to me.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Thanks. I hear it clicking & sometimes making a strange 'zzzt' noise when clicking the key to ON. Time to replace it it seems.

Brian - 56 T-Bird

Woodinville WA

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

Yes, the windows work. Looking at Larrys & CASCO web sites, I still don't see the relay (either an overdrive relay or window).

Brian - 56 T-Bird

Woodinville WA

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