1958 Thunderbird Convertible Deck Wiring?

[840 840 840]

Really need some help on the wiring for the trunk lid on the old bird. I have forgotton and can't find a sorce.
If someone has a diagram, I sure could use it.
Thanks Charley
PS-Here's some shots of the Bird.

[GTE427]

Here's a diagram that I've drawn for my 59 Convt. The relay location on the 58 is most likely behind the glove box liner. Once the liner is removed, the relay is mounted to the right side, beneath the windshield wrap-around.

There are printed diagrams in the Osborn books that have been reproduced, and also there is a booklet dedicated to the 58 convertible from Ford back in 1958 called 1958 Ford Mechanic Service Forum, I believe the convertible was No. 8.

I found the wire colors on my 59 do not match what was printed for the 58, so my diagram has the colors found on my car. If the relay failed, you can add a jumper to the connector and try the release button under the dash.

Hope this helps.

[840 840 840]

Thanks GTE427
That helped a lot and I'm in good shape to there.

My problem is the wiring going in the lid and rear body panel or tail lamp panel to deck lid.

It seems like I have one wire inclosed in the deck lid that goes from left to right solenoids and it is just a loop wire with eyelits on each end.

I do have three wires coming out of the rear body panel that I think go to the rear deck lid. But I don't know how they go from rear panel to deck lid.

Here's a few pictures.


Maybe holes for wires to enter deck lid ?


Solenoid wire left looping to right side? Positive or ground ?


Wiring from switch in dash?

Thanks once again for any and all help guys.
Charley

[840 840 840]

Found it----I must be getting old or some thing.
It was in the hole inside the lid all the time.

Well I'm sure we will all have more fun with this project in the future.
Charley

Found wire ends in the small hole bottom of decklid drivers side. Only looked 200 times.

[Rockin Kev]

RARE MANUAL for 58 top repair on ebay, nice manual a most have for you i think.
Kev.

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Rockin' Kev

I looked on e-bay and did not see the manual from your post. Did you happen to get a lot #?

Would be interested in it if it is still available and no one else here is bidding on it......................

Kevin

[YellowRose]

1958 Thunderbird Convertible Deck Wiring?

This is probably the entry Kev was talking about.. $39 Buy It Now price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-Ford-Thunderbird-Convertible-Top-Manual-58_W0QQitemZ160268150932QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Manuals_Literature?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116#ht_1702wt_948

You should be able to click on the url and bring up that entry.

[GTE427]

See attached scan for the 1958 Ford Service Forum No 8. I also updated the original sketch I posted a few days ago and have attached it also.

[840 840 840]

Thanks everyone, I did buy the manual.
I 'll try to post some more pictures of the bird soon.
It just seems to take for ever to build one of these Big Birds.
Charley

[Dan Leavens]

Charles welcome to our site and as you already know there are a bunch of very talented people on here that can help out. Please keep posting pixs of your restoration at various stages to let us know your progress until the finished product surfaces. If you need any help in navigating our site send me a pm e-mail and I will glad to assist.

Dano Calgary,Alberta Canada