update on the mustang.

01dutchGT · August 27th, 2008, 11:58 PM

I just sent the car off to paint today. Going with a silver smoke grey color. Its going to look badass. I want to thank everyone for their help with the decisions on the car. I have a few more questions. The headlights are very dull on the car. I bought all new harness for the entire car that i hope will increase the brightness but i was going to upgrade the headlights to something more modern like halogen.

K.A.R. Auto Group - Halogen Tri-Bar Headlight Kit 1965-68 & 1970-1973

I found this link to a kit. Does anyone know if these will work or does anyone know of a better kit to get. Im up for suggestions.

Thanks
Aaron

Kobra Killer · August 30th, 2008, 11:15 AM

Make sure the new wiring can handle the current for halogens.
They get very hot

MustangOne · August 30th, 2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Kobra Killer

Make sure the new wiring can handle the current for halogens.
They get very hot

The current draw is not more than the wiring can handle...

The head light switch has a biult in curcuit break if the pull to much they will just go off.

01dutchGT · August 30th, 2008, 08:30 PM

I bought the headlights from summit that you told me worked great MustangOne. I do have a question though. The mian reason that i bought new headlight harness was because my headlights were going out when i drove. It was like a short so i thought it was the foot switch and replaced that but i havent tested it since i re-installed it. Should i buy a new headlight switch? Could that be the reason it was shorting out. I i dont think that the switch is bad but you said something about a circuit breaker so i thought i would ask.

orakciyan · August 30th, 2008, 10:52 PM

yeah, watch out for the halogens, they get extremely hot. good luck. - Ari Orakciyan

MustangOne · August 30th, 2008, 11:18 PM

Check your grounds, one is by the voltage regulator. and the other is behind the battary.

The head light switch, if it is the old one you need to replace it anyways.

01dutchGT · August 30th, 2008, 11:55 PM

ok well im looking on johnsmustang and it has 2 different switches for 65. How do i know if mine is one for before or after 8-17-64

Classic Mustang HEADLAMP SWITCH [11654]

MustangOne · August 31st, 2008, 11:45 AM

You can go to your local parts house and get the switch also.

I didnt think yours was a 64 1/2,
if your horns are mounted on the frame rails your a 64 1/2

01dutchGT · August 31st, 2008, 11:56 AM

no it's a 65 for sure. There are just 2 different switchs on johns mustang that kinda are confusing me Alittle. I'll just take it out when I get it back to see

MustangOne · August 31st, 2008, 01:22 PM

It is the later switch then.

01dutchGT · August 31st, 2008, 02:07 PM

Ok thanks man

August 27th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#1
01dutchGT Regular 1965 Ford Mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 481 iTrader: 0 reviews	update on the mustang. I just sent the car off to paint today. Going with a silver smoke grey color. Its going to look badass. I want to thank everyone for their help with the decisions on the car. I have a few more questions. The headlights are very dull on the car. I bought all new harness for the entire car that i hope will increase the brightness but i was going to upgrade the headlights to something more modern like halogen. K.A.R. Auto Group - Halogen Tri-Bar Headlight Kit 1965-68 & 1970-1973 I found this link to a kit. Does anyone know if these will work or does anyone know of a better kit to get. Im up for suggestions. Thanks Aaron __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

August 30th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#2
Kobra Killer Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	Make sure the new wiring can handle the current for halogens. They get very hot __________________ Clevelands Rule https://home.comcast.net/~jimmiephil...er_project.htm

August 30th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#4
01dutchGT Regular 1965 Ford Mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 481 iTrader: 0 reviews	I bought the headlights from summit that you told me worked great MustangOne. I do have a question though. The mian reason that i bought new headlight harness was because my headlights were going out when i drove. It was like a short so i thought it was the foot switch and replaced that but i havent tested it since i re-installed it. Should i buy a new headlight switch? Could that be the reason it was shorting out. I i dont think that the switch is bad but you said something about a circuit breaker so i thought i would ask. __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

August 30th, 2008, 11:18 PM	#6
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check your grounds, one is by the voltage regulator. and the other is behind the battary. The head light switch, if it is the old one you need to replace it anyways. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

August 30th, 2008, 11:55 PM	#7
01dutchGT Regular 1965 Ford Mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 481 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok well im looking on johnsmustang and it has 2 different switches for 65. How do i know if mine is one for before or after 8-17-64 Classic Mustang HEADLAMP SWITCH [11654] __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

August 30th, 2008, 10:52 PM	#5
orakciyan Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, watch out for the halogens, they get extremely hot. good luck. - Ari Orakciyan

August 31st, 2008, 11:45 AM	#8
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can go to your local parts house and get the switch also. I didnt think yours was a 64 1/2, if your horns are mounted on the frame rails your a 64 1/2 __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

August 31st, 2008, 11:56 AM	#9
01dutchGT Regular 1965 Ford Mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 481 iTrader: 0 reviews	no it's a 65 for sure. There are just 2 different switchs on johns mustang that kinda are confusing me Alittle. I'll just take it out when I get it back to see __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

August 31st, 2008, 01:22 PM	#10
MustangOne Lost in the 60's 1968 GT 500 Super Snake 12.6 @ 114.3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sapulpa Oklahoma Posts: 2,052 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is the later switch then. __________________ MustangOne's Car's How to post Photos in Your Thread. Vote for your Favorite Ride of the month, Every Month Modded Mustangs Facebook

August 31st, 2008, 02:07 PM	#11
01dutchGT Regular 1965 Ford Mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 481 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok thanks man __________________ 2001 mustang gt 5 speed Full bolt ons with 4.10 gears. 1965 Mustang 302 with 4 Barrel edelbrock 600cfm, T5 transmission, Hurst short throw shifter. In the process of restoring it...

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