SECTION 10-H 1956 BUICK SIGNAL SYSTEM 10-52 1956 BUICK HORNS AND CONTROL CIRCUIT 1956 Buick Horns and Relay Two Delco-Remy electrically operated vibrator type horns are mounted in front of the radiator. Both 1956 Buick horns are operated simultaneously by a horn relay which is controlled by the 1956 Buick horn button on steering wheel. [...]
SECTION 10-G 1956 BUICK LIGHTS - LIGHTING SYSTEM 10-47 1956 BUICK LIGHTING SWITCH AND CIRCUIT BREAKER Description of 1956 Buick Lighting Switch The switch has push-in-type wire terminals. Each terminal on the switch is color-coded to match the color of the wire. It is a "push-pull" type which also incorporates a manually operated rheostat for [...]
SECTION-10-F 1956 BUICK IGNITION SYSTEM 10-39 1956 BUICK IGNITION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1956 Buick Ignition System Components The 1956 Buick ignition system consists of the 1956 Buick ignition switch, 1956 Buick ignition coil resistance unit, 1956 Buick ignition coil, 1956 Buick ignition distributor, 1956 Buick spark plugs, and the low and high tension wiring. [...]
SECTION 10-E 1956 BUICK CRANKING (STARTER) SYSTEM 10-29 THE 1956 BUICK CRANKING (STARTER) SYSTEM General Description The 1956 Buick cranking system permits the engine to be cranked by turning the ignition switch on and depressing the accelerator pedal. While accelerator pedal is depressed the cranking motor continues operation until the engine starts running on its [...]
SECTION 10-D 1956 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM CONTENTS OF SECTION 10-D 10-20 THE 1956 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM The 1956 Buick generating system restores to the battery the energy used in cranking the engine. It also supplies current to carry the electrical load of the ignition, lights, signalling devices, and accessories, at operating speeds above 25 MPH [...]
SECTION 10-B 1956 BUICK ELECTRICAL TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 10-7 BATTERY AND CABLES - TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Quick Check of 1956 Buick Battery and Cables Whenever 1956 Buick electrical trouble develops it is desirable to make a quick check of the battery and cables to make certain that this source of current is in good condition, securely connected, [...]
SECTION 10-A 1956 BUICK ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 10-1 1956 BUICK BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS 1956 Buick Battery Specifications 10-2 1956 BUICK GENERATING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1956 Buick Generator 1956 Buick Generator Specifications 1956 Buick Generator Specification 1956 Buick Generator Regulator 1956 Buick Generator Regulator Specifications 10-3 1956 BUICK CRANKING [...]
SECTION 10-H 1955 BUICK SIGNAL SYSTEMS 10-52 1955 BUICK HORNS AND CONTROL CIRCUIT 1955 Buick Horns and Relay Two Delco-Remy electrically operated vibrator type horns are mounted in front of the radiator. Both 1955 Buick horns are operated simultaneously by a horn relay which is controlled by the horn button on steering wheel. The left hand horn [...]
SECTION 10-J 1955 BUICK WIRING DIAGRAMS 10-59 1955 BUICK CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS AND FUSE BLOCK This Section contains 1955 Buick wiring diagrams for chassis and body. The 1955 Buick wiring may be easily traced by paying attention to the color code on each wire and the color code indicated on the diagrams. Many of the 1955 Buick wiring connections [...]
SECTION 10-I 1955 BUICK INSTRUMENTS AND CLOCK 10-55 1955 BUICK CHARGE INDICATOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE, 1955 BUICK OIL PRESSURE GAUGE 1955 Buick Charge Indicator (Ammeter) The AC charge indicator located in the 1955 Buick instruments is similar to an ammeter; however, the scale is not graduated in amperes, therefore the indicator does not show the amount of current [...]