Section 12 · Pages 176–198 (23 pages)

Electrical System

From the 1958 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement

The four-lamp sealed beam headlight system, Type 44 spark plugs, the new fuse panel under the instrument panel and the red door warning lights on Eldorado style cars. It covers the charging circuit, lighting, indicator lights, gages, clocks and switches.

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What this section covers

  • Four-lamp headlights
  • Charging circuit
  • Fuse panel
  • Indicator lights
  • Gages, clocks and switches
  • Spark plugs
Year
1958
Make
Cadillac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual, Supplement
Models
Series 62, 60 Special, 75 and 86 commercial chassis
Publication
1098777
Pages
244

What’s inside

Shop manual supplement

  1. 1General Informationpp. 1–7
  2. 2Lubricationpp. 8–15
  3. 3FrameThe 1958 tubular center X-type frame, modified for the linkage-type rear suspension and for coil or air springs, with body bolt numbers and torque tightness. The Series 86 commercial frame is unchanged from 1957.pp. 16–17
  4. 4Chassis Suspensionpp. 18–63
  5. 5Steeringpp. 64–67
  6. 6Hydra-Matic Transmissionpp. 68–76
  7. 7Rear AxleThe 1958 rear axle carrier, essentially unchanged from 1957, with a redesigned housing for the new rear suspension linkage and propeller shaft changes for longer life and quieter operation.pp. 77–77
  8. 8Brakespp. 78–108
  9. 9Engine Mechanicalpp. 109–112
  10. 10Fuel and Exhaustpp. 113–171
  11. 11Engine Coolingpp. 172–175
  12. 12Electrical Systempp. 176–198
  13. 13Air Conditionerpp. 199–207
  14. 14Heating SystemThe automatic heating system, the same as 1957 with minor changes: heater hoses routed directly to the water pump and the blower motor resistor moved closer to the blower.pp. 208–208
  15. 15Radio and AntennaThe signal-seeking pre-selector radio, with tuner and audio combined in one unit and two speakers, and the locations of the units in the car.pp. 209–210
  16. 16Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 211–215
  17. 17Bodypp. 216–235
  18. Indexpp. 236–244

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