Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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T E C H N I C A L S E R V I C E M A N U A L
1. Resistor for Dash Instrument Lighting
2. 30 Ampere Circuit Breaker
FIGURE 54— Light Switch Removed from Dash
1. Fuse Holder
2. 30 Ampere Fuse
3. Stiff Wire to Release Knob and Shaft
4. French Nut
FIGURE 55— Light Switch Assembly
"Rambler" Series
FIGURE 56— Headlight Dimmer Switch
"Hornet" and "Wasp" Series
the other for directional signal light.
Bulb #1154 (Trade Number)
Directional Light Element 21 cp 6-8 volts
Parking Light Element 3 cp 6-8 volts
Tail, stop, and directional signal lights
are all contained in the rear fender light
assemblies.
Double contact bulbs are used in the tail
lamp assembly. One element is in the tail
light circuit while the other element is
alternately in the brake light or directional
light circuit depending on how the directional
control switch is positioned. The lens are
retained with three screws.
Bulb Size #1154 (Trade Number)
Tail Light Element 3 cp 6-8 volts
Stop and Directional Element 21 cp 6-8 volts
The right hand light assembly upper com-
partment houses the fuel tank filler cap.
The license lights are located in the rear
vertical bars.
Bulb Size #63 (Trade Number)
3 Candle Power 6-8 volts
"Rambler" Series
The "Rambler" Series front parking and direc-
tional light assemblies are mounted in the
front section of the fender.
The parking lamp assembly (less directional
signal) contains a single contact bulb for
parking light operation.
Bulb #63 (Trade Number) 3 cp 6-8 volts
Where directional light assemblies are
installed, they contain double contact bulbs
and two wire leads. One bulb element is then
directional signal and the other is parking
light.
Bulb #1154 (Trade Number)
Directional Light Element 21 cp 6-8 volts
Parking Light Element 3 cp 6-8 volts
To change a parking light bulb, the snap ring
holding the lens in place must be removed.
Tail, stop, and directional signal lights
are housed in rear fender ends. The lamp
assembly contains an upper and lower section.
The division is part of the lens.
To change a tail, stop, or directional
light bulb, the lens must be removed. It is
held with one center retaining screw.
Bulb #1154 (Trade Number)
Stop Light Element 21 cp 6-8 volts
Tail Light Element 3 cp 6-8 volts
License Light Assembly
The license light is mounted in the rear
license plate mounting bracket which is
mounted with two metal screws from the rear
of the license plate cross bar. To change the
bulb, the license mounting bracket must be
removed from the license plate cross bar and
the socket and lens assembly removed from the