1944 C-15A-Wire-5 Restoration

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks Chris.

So there would of been an outside wire to supply 110 VAC to the illustrated switching panel going through the charging compartment and hence to the front wall outlet at the front of the box near the radio table ?

[David Dunlop]

Simple answer.

If the military chose not to install the Onan Generator at the bottom of the Generator Compartment and went with the two chorehorse configuration instead, then that particular Wireless Truck would not have a 110 volt supply. Wilson supplied the bodies to the military equipped for either option. If no Onan was installed, the military did not rip out the 110 wiring. It just sat there gathering dust. As per the wiring diagram, 110 was an option.

Also, there were three metal guards installed over the three switches on the side of the Generator Compartment. This was intended to force the operators to deliberately line their finger up with the specific switch/generator they wanted to activate and avoid accidentally sweeping more that one switch on or off.

David

[Robert Bergeron]

David my friend.

You know you have to post a picture now don't you ?

Cheers.

Robert

[super dave]

The switch guards

[Robert Bergeron]

Gosh Super Dave, you beat David to it !

Thanks.

Robert

[super dave]

So now where does the charging panel go ???

Here maybe

[Robert Bergeron]

Dave,

The consensus after consulting many sources is yes.

I have no photographic evidence to prove it .

Why don't you show us the C-5 charging panel in this position with the studs ?

Robert