Indicators

[TomB]

Where should the proper fuse box be located?

[ben]

underneath the dash to the right. it usually has a surround where it fits in.

ben

[Smartalec]

i have to ask this, what motor are you running so we could know routhly where things could be?

[ben]

tomb 71 - 74 didnt come with a fuse box so you may not have one..

i know its scary.

ben

[TomB]

I haven't bought the Bedford yet. It has a 173 holden motor, and I am trying to ascertain the year. The rego papers say it is a 1981 model, however it has the metal grill and round headlights. The prefix of the engine number suggests 74-76 According to info re holden engines (assuming it is the original engine.)

I seems to drive okay and I would prefer to drive it home (if I can get the indicators to work). I am also trying to ascertain the year of manufacture in the hope that I can put it on historic rego (30 years or older) as I don't need a ute 24/7 and drive a sedan as my daily driver.

[Smartalec]

how much do you know about wiring?
in other words if we told you the type of lead to hunt down, etc..

eg extend each indicator wire left/right, an a positive.. touch the positive to the wire an it will light, so you touch it then take it off, touch it, etc.. need a passanger(hence extending the wires.)

cause im a master of a bodge job, if you want to get it home..
how many left an right turns is there?

[grandad]

g,day tom if you like i can come and have a look at it for you 

[TomB]

Thanks for the offers of help guys. I can rewire it ( I am a technician by trade), but the truck is a 2 and a half hour drive away from where I live and if I get a 1 day permit to drive it, I don't want to spend half the day trying to sort out the wiring.

I suppose I can always resort to hand signals.

[Warren]

Tom

why not make a tow board, you know a set of tail lights on a plank of wood and hang from the back of the van, normally they plug into the towing vehicles trailer plug, but in youre case you could make a box up with a fuse, indicator can and switch and some aligator clips to attach it to the battery, you could even add brake lights , make it all up, then when you drive to the van just clip on to power and away you go.

Have the box sitting next to you and just flick a switch to turn or brake.

Then sort it properly when you get home

Warren McOutsidetheSqaure

[ben]

not a bad idea warren..

i have done many drives home without indicators. no its not very safe. just be very careful!!!!

ben