1953 JEEP DJ warning light

H

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM SUBJECT
PAR.

Directional
Signal
Lamps
H-138

Hazard
Warning
Lamps
H-139

Head
Lamp
Replacement H-130
Head
Lamp
Aiming Procedure H-131 Headlight Dimmer Switch H-127

License
Plate
Lamp
H-136
Main
Light
Switch. H-126

Marker
Lights .H-l40

Parking
and
Turn
Signal
Light
H-133
Stop
Light
Switch. H-l28
Tail,
Stop and
Turn
Signal
Lamp
.H-134

H-1. GENERAL
All
'Jeep' Universal vehicles are equipped with 12- volt electrical systems. Use caution around the higher
voltage
of the 12-volt system as accidental

short
circuits are more capable of damaging electri­
cal
units. Also, arcs around the 12-volt battery are
more apt to ignite any gas that may be escaping

from
it. In the following paragraphs
will
be found
information about the battery, distributor, coil,
generator, alternator,
voltage
regulator and start­ ing motor. These units with the connecting wires,

make
up the
engine
electrical system. The wiring
diagram
will
show the different circuits of the en­

gine
electrical system and the various units which
make
up
those
circuits.

With
plastic-covered wiring harnesses use only

rubber-insulated
wiring clips.

Caution:
All current production vehicles are 12- volt, negative ground. Whenever servicing a 12-
volt electrical system, use caution, as an accidental

short
circuit is capable of damaging electrical units. Disconnect battery ground cable before changing

electrical
components.

H-2.
Battery

The
battery is a storage reservoir for electrical
energy produced by the alternator or generator.
The
battery should store sufficient energy for
operation of the entire electrical system when the
alternator
or generator is not pr 1,scing output,

such
as when the ignition is first turned on. Of

particular
importance is maintaining the electrolyte
at the correct level, regularly checking with a
hydrometer, and maintaining clean, tight cable connections.

Battery
service information is given in this section.

Caution:
Do not allow flames or sparks to be
brought near the vent
openings
of the battery since
hydrogen gas may be present in the battery and might explode.

Note:
The liquid in the battery (electrolyte) is a
solution of sulphuric acid which, on contact, can

injure
skin or
eyes,
or damage clothes. If it is spilled
on the skin or spattered in the
eyes,
promptly flush
it
away with quantities of clear water only. If the

acid
is spilled on clothes, wet it thoroughly with a

weak
solution of ammonia, or with a solution of sodium bicarbonate or baking soda.
SUBJECT
PAR.

HORN
H-137

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT
H-150

WINDSHIPLD
WIPER SYSTEM
H-141
thru
149

SERVICE
DIAGNOSIS.
. .H-151

ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
H-152

Caution:
When installing the battery, the nega­
tive terminal must be grounded. Reverse polarity of the battery can cause severe damage to the charg­ing system.

Battery
Inspection

a.
Check
the specific gravity of the electrolyte in
each cell of the battery. A hydrometer reading of 1.260 indicates that the battery is fully charged.

If
the reading is 1.225 or below, the battery
needs

recharging.
If one or more cells is 25 "points" (.025) or more lower than the other cells, this in­
dicates that the cell is shorted, the cell is about to

fail,
or there is a
crack
in the battery partition in
the case. Unless the battery is repaired or replaced, battery trouble
will
soon
be experienced.

b.
Check
the electrolyte level in each cell, add

distilled
water to maintain the solution [9,5 mm.] above the plates. Avoid overfilling. Replace
the filler caps and tighten securely. It is important to keep the electrolyte level above the plates at all
times because plates that are
exposed
for any
length of time
will
be seriously damaged.

c.
Check
the wing nuts on the hold-down frame for tightness. Tighten them only with finger pres­

sure,
never with pliers or a wrench. Excessive
pressure
could damage the battery case.

d.
Clean
the battery terminals and cable con­ nectors. Prepare a strong solution of baking soda

and
water and brush it around the terminals to
remove any corrosion that is present. The cell caps must be tight and their vents sealed to prevent
cleaning solution entering the cells. After cleaning,
connect cables to battery and coat the terminals

with
heavy grease.

e.
Inspect the battery cables and replace if badly
corroded
or frayed.
Check
tightness
of terminal
screws to ensure
good
electrical connections.
Check

the
tightness
of the negative ground cable con­nection at the frame to ensure a
good
ground
connection.
f.
Load
test
the battery. Connect a voltmeter across the battery. Run the starting motor for 15 seconds. If the
voltage
does
not drop below 10
volts the battery is satisfactory. If the
voltage
falls
below the figure given, yet the specific gravity is
above
1.225,
the condition of the battery is questionable.
g. Be sure the
engine
ground strap connection, 172

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UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

H
cuit
lights,
the
signal switch
is
inoperative
and

must
be
replaced.

H-139.
Hazard
Warning Lights

All
current production vehicles
are
equipped with

a
four-way flasher warning system.
The
control switch
is
located
on the
instrument panel left
of

the steering column.
With
the
switch pulled
out,
the
two
front and
two
rear
turn
signal lights flash
on and
off
simultaneously,
as do
both
turn
signal

indicator
lights
on the
instrument clusters.
H-140.
Marker
Lights and Reflector Assembly

The
marker
lights
and
reflector assemblies
on

current
production vehicles
are
mounted
on the

side
of
the front fender and
on the
side
of
the
rear
quarter
panel.
The
spare wheel also mounts
a

marker
light. Some earlier production vehicles have
reflex reflectors mounted on the side of the hood and
on
the
side
of
the
rear
quarter panel. determine
if
dash wiper switch or wiring
is at
fault,
disconnect wiring harness from wiper motor
and

try
operating wiper independently
of
dash switch.
If
still
inoperative
see
procedure under
Par.
H-145.
b. Wiper
will
not
shut
off
— Determine
if
wiper
has both
low
and high speeds, slow speed only,
or

high speed only.
It is
important that
the
wiper
operates
at low
speed during parking cycle.
Dis­
connect wiring harness from wiper motor
and try

operating wiper independently
of
dash switch.
If

wiper
shuts
off
correctly with
crank
arm
in
park
position and wiper has both speeds, check
the
lead

between
terminal
and
dash switch ground
and

check
for
defective dash switch.
If
wiper shuts
off

correctly,
but has
high speed only, check lead
be­

tween wiper terminal and dash switch
for an
open

circuit
and check
for
defective dash switch.
If
still

inoperative,
see
Par. H-145.
c. Wiper
has
only fast speed.
Check
for
defective dash switch
or
open lead
between
terminal
and

dash switch.

H-141.
Windshield Wiper System

Early
production vehicles equipped with
the
Dauntless V-6
engine
have
two
single speed wind­
shield wiper motors mounted above
the
windshield inside
the
vehicle. The wiper motors
are
operated

and
controlled
by a
switch located
on the
instru­
ment panel.

Current
production vehicles with stationary wind­
shield have
a
two-speed
electric windshield wiper motor mounted below
the
windshield outside
the

vehicle on the driver's side. The wiper motor switch is located
on the
instrument panel
to the
left
of

the steering column.

H-142.
Two-Speed Wiper Motor

The
two-speed
electric wiper motor
is
operated and
controlled
by a
turn
type, three poled, dash switch,
containing
a 6
amp. circuit breaker.
Current
flow
is directed from
the
battery through
the
ignition
switch
to the
wiper dash switch assembly
to the

two-speed
wiper motor, which passes current from the designated motor brush (high,
low or
park)
to

the armature circuit
to
ground.

H-143.
Troubleshooting Procedure
Troubleshooting procedures
are
divided into
two

categories: wiper troubleshooting
in
vehicle; wiper
troubleshooting
on
bench.
Fig. H-65 and H-66

illustrates connecting leads
of the
two-speed
wiper for either bench operation
or to run
wiper inde­
pendently
of
dash switch and vehicle wiring when
installed
in the
vehicle.
H-144. Wiper Troubleshooting
in
Vehicle

Typical
wiper troubles and remedies are
as
follows
:

a.
Wiper
is
inoperative
—
Check
wiper switch
cir­

cuit
breaker; wiring harness connection
at
wiper
motor
and
wiper switch; wiper motor
feed
wire

from
ignition starter switch
to
wiper switch;
and
check wiper
on
switch
to be
securely mounted.

With
ignition switch
on,
check
for 12
volts
at
har­

ness
terminal that connects
to
wiper terminal.
To
BLACK
PARK

GREEN *-
RED m~
LOW
PARKING
<^^>

SWITCH
V^-O*'
HIGH

FIG.
H-64—WIRING
DIAGRAM

FIG.
H-65—WINDSHIELD
WIPER
SWITCH
ASSEMBLY
(EARLY)
1.
Park
(black)
2. Low (green)

3.
High (red)
d.
Wiper
has
only slow speed
and
shuts
off
with
dash switch in high speed position. Reverse harness
leads that connect
to
wiper terminals.

e. If
blades
do not
return
to
park
position when

wiper
is
turned
off,
check wiper ground connection
to vehicle body. Remove wiper from vehicle
and

check
for
dirty, bent,
or
broken
park
switch con­
tacts.

f.
If
wiper speed
is
normal
in
slow,
but too ex­
cessive
in
fast speed, check for an open terminal. 217

H

ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
H-152.
ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS—Continued

HURRICANE DAUNTLESS
V-6
DAUNTLESS
V-6 ENGINE
MODEL -
F4
ENGINE
ENGINE
LATE
MODELS

EARLY
MODELS
IGNITION
COIL
BALLAST
]Make Delco-Remy
Prestolite Prestolite
Model
None

1957154

PU
5003

PU
5003

Ohms • • 1.80 @
80°F.

.495 - .605 @
75°F.

.495 - .605 @
75°F.

1.80 @
80°F.

.638 - .835 @
212°F.
.638 - .835 @
212°F.

DISTRIBUTOR:
Prestolite Delco-Remy Prestolite Prestolite
Model
•
(a)
LAY
4012, 4401

1110376

I
AT
4501 or
IAT
4502A
(b)
I
AY
4401A, 44011

IAT
4502

Breaker
Point Gap (b)
.020"
[0,508
mm.] .016"
[0,406
mm.] .016"
[0,406
mm.]
.016"
[0,406
mm.]

Breaker
Arm Tension. ..... 17 to 20 oz.
19 to 23 oz. 17 to 22 oz. 17 to 22 oz.
[482 a 567 gr.] [538 a 652 gr.] [482 a 624 gr.]
[482 a 624 gr.]

42° 29°
to 31°
29°
±3°
29°
±3°

Max.
Auto Advance
(Crankshaft
Degrees) •(a)
11°
@ 1,700 rpm.

13°
to
15°
at 1,950 rpm.
16°
@ 1,800 rpm.
21°
(2 1,800 rpm.

(Crankshaft
Degrees)
(b)
13.5°
@ 1,700 rpm.

26°
@
4200
rpm.
32°
@
4200
rpm.

Max.
Vac. Advance go
(Distributor Degrees)., . .
None

8° 8°
go
Condenser Capacity. . .25 to .28 mfd. .18 to .23 mfd. .25 to .28 mfd. .25 to .28 mfd.

TIMING:
Crankshaft
See
Note

See
Note
See
Note
See
Note

Mark
Location............
Crankshaft
Pulley

Crankshaft
Pulley

Crankshaft
Pulley

Csankshaft
Pulley

Firing
Order
1-3-4-2

1-6-5-4-3-2
1-6-5-4-3-2 1-6-5-4-3-2

SPARK PLUGS:
Make
Champion

A.C. A.C.
or Champion
A.C.
or Champion

J8
44S
44S or UJ 12Y 44S or UJ 12Y

Thread
14 mm.
14 mm. 14 mm. 14 mm.

Thread
Reach
Vz"
[9,47 mm.]
%"
[9,47 mm.]

¥%"
[9,47 mm.]
V8" [9,47 mm.]

Gap
.030"
[0,762
mm.]
.035"
[0,900
mm.] .035"
[0,900
mm.] .035"
[0,900
mm.|

LAMP BULB TRADE
NUMBERS:

Headlight 6012
6012 6012 6012

Parking
and Directional Signals. 1157NA
1157NA 1157NA 1157NA

License
Plate Light........ 1155
1155 1155 1155

Marker
and Reflector 194
194 194 194

INDICATOR LIGHTS:
57 57 57 57
Directional Signals........ 57
57 57 57

Charge
57
57 57 57
57 57 57 57
1156 1156 1156 1156
Instrument Cluster 57 57 57 57

Warning
— 4 Way Flasher. . 57
57 57 57

Brake
Warning Light 57
57 57 57

FUSE
DATA:
Heater 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp.

Backup
14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp.

WS/Wiper.
14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp.
Directional Signal 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 amp.
4-Way Flasher 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp. 14 amp.

Brake
Warning Light 9 amp. 9 amp. 9 map. 9 amp.

FLASHER
DATA:
Directional Signals. 144
144 144 144

Hazzard
Warning. 170
170 170 170

NOTE:
0°
T.D.C.
on Distributor
models
IAY 4401A, IAY 4401B, IAT 4502A.

NOTE:
5°
B.T.C.
on Distributor
models
IAY 4012, IAY 4401, IAT 4501, IAT 4502,
1110376.
224

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UNIVERSAL
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL

T
FIG.
T-7—TAIL
GATE
ASSEMBLY

—
LATE
MODEL
CJ-5, CJ-6
T-6.
Care
of
Fabric
Tops
Remove fabric
tops
from their protective covering
immediately after they are received. Store in a

dry,
clean,
airy
place. If the material is damp, the
top should be installed on the vehicle immediately

and
washed with a mild soap; then
give
the top a

quick
and thorough rinsing.
T-7.
Brake
and
Clutch Pedal Pads

A
clutch and brake pedal pad cover has been re­ leased which has a .44" [11,18 mm.]
groove
molded into the back side of the pad cover. When installing,
the grooved opening is located down and to the

bottom
of the pedal. See Fig. T-ll. The purpose of the
groove
concerns models not listed in this
manual.
The pedal pad cover formerly used is
FIG.
T-8—VEHICLE
CONTROLS
—
LATE

CJ-5
AND CJ-6
SINGLE
LEVER
TRANSFER
CASE
1—
Light
Switch

2—
Windshield
Wiper
Switch

3—
Hazard
Warning
Light
Switch
4—
Hand
Throttle*

5—
Choke
Control

6—
Brake
Warning
Light*

7—
Windshield
Washer
Control

8—
Ignition
Starter
Switch

9—
Cigarette
Lighter*

10—
Turn
Signal
Lever

11—
Instrument
Cluster

12—
Horn
Button

13—
Glove
Compartment

14—
Transfer
Case
Shift
Lever

15—
Transmission
Shift
Lever

16—
^Heater
Controls*

17—
Accelerator
Pedal

18—
Brake
Pedal

19—
Clutch
Pedal

20—
Hand
Brake
Control

21—
Headlight
Dimmer
Switch

*On
applicable models only. solid in construction without groove.
Either

grooved and solid pad covers can be installed on

CJ-3B,
CJ-5,
CJ-5A,
CJ-6,
CJ-6A,
DJ-5 and DJ-6 models.
T-8.
Front Seat Adjustment
The
Bostrom bucket type driver's seat installed on

early
Models CJ-5, CJ-6, DJ-5 and DJ-6, are equipped with a 3-position manual adjustment.
Three
attaching
holes
are provided in the seat
support at the four seat mounting locations. To
adjust
the seat, remove the four attaching bolts,

move
the seat and four mounting spacers to the
desired
location, and reinstall the
bolts
at the new
location. Refer to Fig. T-12.

On
late models the driver's seat may be quickly ad­

justed
to the most comfortable driving position by releasing the lever located at the lower left front

edge
of the seat. Pushing the lever to the right al-
CD CD®
®@©"®^
FIG.
T-9—VEHICLE
CONTROLS
—
CJ-5,

CJ-6
DUAL
LEVER
TRANSFER
CASE

1—
Light
Switch

2—4-Way
Flasher
Switch*

3—
Hand
Throttle

4—
Choke
Control
5—
Brake
Warning
Light*

6—
Ignition-Starter
Switch

7—
Instrument
Cluster

8—
Horn
Button

9—
Qlove
Compartment

10—Heater
Controls*

•On
applicable models only.
11—
Front
Axle
Drive
Shift
Lever

12—
Transmission
Shift
Lever

13—
Aux.
Range
Shift
Lever

14—
Accelerator
Pedal
15—
Brake
Pedal
16—
Clutch
Pedal

17—
Headlight
Dimmer
Switch

18—
Hand
Brake
Control

19—
Turn
Signal
Lever
355

T

BODY
lows
the seat to be
moved forward
or
rearward.
Re­

positioning
the
lever
to the
left
will
lock
the seat
in
the
desired position.
T-9.
Passenger
Seat
Safety
Catch
Thejfront
passenger seat on
late model vehicles
is

provided
with
a
safety
catch, located
at the
left

rear
base of the seat. To
tilt
the seat
forward,
first

release
the
catch
by
pulling
upwards
on the
catch lever. 11213
.

FIG.
T-ll—CLUTCH
AND
BRAKE PEDAL
PAD

FIG.
T-10—VEHICLE CONTROLS
-
MODELS
DJ-5 AND DJ-6 1—
Light
Switch
2— Windshield Wiper Switch
3—
Hazard
Warning Light Switch
4—Hand Throttle*
5—
choke
Control
6— Windshield
Washer
Control
7— Ignition
Starter
Switch
8— Cigarette Lighter* 9—
Turn
Signal Lever
10— Instrument Cluster
11—
Horn
Button
12— Glove Compartment
13—
Heater
Controls*
14— Transmission Shift Lever
15— Accelerator
Pedal

16—
Brake
Pedal

17—
Clutch
Pedal
18—
Hand
Brake Control
19— Headlight Dimmer Switch

*On
applicable
models
only.
FIG.
T-12—EARLY MODELS
FRONT SEAT
ADJUSTMENT

1—
Location Holes
2— Spacer

S5§

'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL
SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

SUBJECT PAR.
SUBJECT
PAR.

Abbreviations,
List
U-17 Accelerator Linkage E-70
Air
Cleaner B-25, B-26, B-82, C-21, E-69

Air
Delivery Manifold Fl-4, F2-12
Air
Filter, Pump • F2-3, F2-11

Air
Injection Tubes Fl-5, F2-13
Air
Pump Fl-2, F2-10
Alternator Bearings B-76, H-80
Alternator Brushes H-74, H-75
Alternator Charging System •
•
H-63
Alternator
Diodes
H-69, H-85
Alternator Precautions H-64 Alternator Rotor H-76, H-79
Alternator Tests H-67, H-77 Alternator Specifications H-l 52
Alternator Stator H-84
Anti-Backfire
Valve Fl-6, F2-14
Antifreeze
Chart
• G-22 Antifreeze
Solutions
- G-16
Axle Camber O-l
Axle Caster 0-8

Back-Up
Lights H-135

Ballast
Resistor. H-32 Battery C-3, H-2 Bendix Folo-Thru Drive H-105, H-106
Bleeding Brakes P-7
Body T-l Body Lubrication. B-65 Body Name Plates ' A-7

Brake
Adjustment P-14
Brake
Drums. • .P-17

Brake
Hoses
P-8

Brake
Maintenance . P-5
Brake
Master Cylinder B-40, P-2, P-20

Brake
Service P-6
Brake
Wheel Cylinder • P-21

Camber
Adjustment 0-7
Camshaft D-6, D-51, D-52, D-53, D-81, Dl-26, Dl-33, Dl-55, Dl-80

Carburetor
E-10, E-25

Carburetor
Adjustment C-25, E-14, E-40,
Fl-13,
F2-16
Carburetor
Specifications .Fl-38, F2-34, E-79

Caster
Adjustment 0-8

Charging
System Service. .H-34, H-63

Chassis
Lubrication B-7, B-83

Chassis
Torque Specifications U-14

Clutch
1-4, MO
Clutch
Adjustment 1-3
Clutch
Linkage B-44, 1-3

Clutch
Maintenance .. 1-2
Clutch
Release Bearing B-74, 1-25

Coil
C-20, H-19, H-31 Connecting Rod Bearings D-47, D-48, D-49, Dl-49 Connecting Rod
Crank
Pins D-42
Connecting Rods... .D-20, D-50, D-95, Dl-31, Dl-45, Dl-75
Controls B-59, B-62
Cooling System B-28, G-l Cooling System Filling G-2

Core
Hole Expansion Plugs D-72

Crankcase
Ventilating System B-13, C-6, D-110

Crankshaft
D-26, D-38, D-39, Dl-38, Dl-73
Crankshaft
End Play. D-83, Dl-74

Crankshaft
Main Bearing D-43, D-44, Dl-32, Dl-40, Dl-73

Crankshaft
Oil Seal, Front Dl-21, Dl-85
Crankshaft
Oil Seal, Rear D-63, D-85, Dl-72

Cylinder
Block D-32, Dl-34

Cylinder
Bores D-35, Dl-36

Cylinder
Head D-17, D-73, D-98, Dl-24, Dl-63, Dl-82

Cylinder
Head Torque. C-5
Dash Pot Adjustment C-26, E-44
Differential B-51 thru B-53, N-9 Differential Adjustments N-16, N-18
Differential, Powr-Lok N-20
Differential,
Trac-Lok
N-24
Directional Signal Lights. . H-138
Distributor B-14, B-15, C-10, D-13, Dl-9, H-9, H-20 Distributor Check H-l7, H-28
Distributor Point Dwell C-17 Distributor Resistance Test C-16

Drawbar
.R-6, U-16
Dual
Brake System P-l thru P-26

Electrical
Instruments H-l22

Electrical
Specifications .H-l52

Electrical
System H-l Engine .
..D-l,
Dl-1
Engine Code Number A-6
Engine Compression .
.
C-9 Engine Disassembly . • .D-6, Dl-5 Engine Installation D-105, Dl-102
Engine Lubrication System B-4, B-6 Engine Mountings D-3, Dl-3
Engine Oil B-9
Engine Oil Filter B-10, B-ll,
D-lll,
Dl-13, Dl-93
Engine Oil Pan D-l9, D-66, D-97, Dl-29, Dl-51, Dl-77 Engine Oil Pump. . .D-14, D-65, D-93, Dl-19, Dl-50, Dl-87
Engine Overheating. G-l9 Engine Removal D-5, Dl-4.

Exhaust
Emission Control — F4 Fl-1 thru Fl-30
Exhaust
Emission Control — V6 F2-1 thru F2-36
Exhaust
Manifold, Install F-6

Exhaust
Pipe -
•
F-8

Exhaust
System F-2, F-3

Exhaust
System Maintenance F-4

Fan
Belt C-27, Dl-11, Dl-96, G-18
Floating Oil Intake. D-64, Dl-30, Dl-50, Dl-76 Flywheel D-25, D-67, D-87, Dl-28, Dl-52, Dl-78
Flywheel Housing. D-71, D-88, Dl-27, Dl-54, Dl-79
Flywheel Pilot Bushing D-70, 1-8

Frame
R-l

Frame
Alignment. R-2
Frame
Dimensions R-3
Frame
Straightening R-4

Front
Bumper Weight. • U-9
Front
Axle B-50, M-2

Front
Axle Alignment R-5

Front
Axle Installation • M-12
Front
Axle Maintenance M-3

Front
Axle Shaft Removal M-5

Front
Axle U-Joint B-54, B-55, M-7

Front
Axle Steering Knuckle M-&

Front
Wheel Alignment 0-4

Front
Wheel Bearings B-56, B-57, Q-4
Front
Wheel Toe-in 0-5, 0-6

Front
Wheel Turning Angle 0-9
Fuel
Gauge Float Unit F-76

Fuel
Lines - E-77

Fuel
Pump E-45, E-54, E-60, E-67
Fuel
Pump Check C-23

Fuel
Tank
E-72

G

Gauges, Testing H-l24

General
Specifications A-8
Generator B-16, H-34 thru H-40

Glass
Replacement • T-4
Governor. . .
•.
• U-3
Guides, Valve D"61

H

Hazard
Warning Lights H-139
Head Lamp Aiming H-131, H-132 Head Lamp Replacement H-130
Headlight Dimmer Switch H-l
2
7

Heat Control Valve C-7, F-7 Heated Air System • •
•
F2-2
Heater U-10
Horns.....
....H-137 371