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**Alexander** · August 21, 2004, 10:43 PM

RE: Power Relay Identification

Having never owned a convertible I am not familar with these systems. If no one else on this list can answer this question, I will ask a mechanic friend of mine who has a 1960 J-code convertible. He replaced all the old relays with new current Bosch units.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

**pabob1960** · August 22, 2004, 05:54 AM

RE: Power Relay Identification

The relays were installed to permit the system to operate at lower voltage supply. Effective 10-13-59

My conv is not fully auto, so I have never personally worked on these systems

I have seen complete replacement kits for the relays in supply catalogs. I do not know about individual relays. I believe the cost for complete relay bank is around 500$usd

There is a artical in march april 1999 ITC script, page 27.

Pabob
59Conv

**Guest** · August 22, 2004, 07:18 AM

RE: Power Relay Identification

Check out Keith's Diorama Clinic - a minature scaled automotive model - reallly neat.

There are quite a few baby birds in it - also saw a squarebird.....

**Alexander** · August 22, 2004, 07:32 AM

RE: Power Relay Identification

http://www.pinecanyonscalemodels.com/images/done6.jpg

That's a great Diorama. S-Scale is an underrated scale. The best thing about it is that you can use what is called "HO scale" cars which grew it in the 1970's from 1/87 scale (true HO scale) to closer to 1/64 scale (S scale).

I have a bunch of old American Flyer Trains - the first S Scale trains.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

**Guest** · August 22, 2004, 03:29 PM

RE: Power Relay Identification

I am glad you like my car show diorama. I did it to help the car collectors with the scenery. Yes, lots of birds. Just can't find a 1/64 scale 1960 conv for the scene. If you have some American Flyer trains, our Kits are perfect for them. Anyweay,back on topic: I did pay about $500 for the new relays that I have on the block. Just gotta get those other two. I figured there was some sort of mid year change not shown in the shop manual. Guess I have the later car. Interesting thing is that I have had this car for about 10 years sitting in the garage under a cover. I had so much junk piled in front of it, that I could not work on it. It was all painted and ready to assemble. Talk about letting the paint cure before re-assembly...Brother. About 8 years should do it. Just rescently, I descited to sell it and make room for brand x. I washed it and started to move it into the back barn, when I fell in love with it all over. I said to myself, "This baby is not for sale. I would be out of my mind". Was going to make a show car, but now it will be a fun driver. Fair weather ofcourse. It will have garage rights next to 65GTO conv...brand x.
Thanks, Keith