Thread Number: 38932
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Tadition Wiring |
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Post# 413329 , Reply# 1   9/3/2019 at 10:02 (1,668 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 413330 , Reply# 2   9/3/2019 at 10:16 (1,668 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 413331 , Reply# 3   9/3/2019 at 10:47 (1,668 days old) by JimP (New Jersey USA)   |   | |
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Ok, thanks guys. So the white wire from the headlight harness should go to the "hot" constant black wire on the switch or the "neutral" white switched part of the foot switch? I'm sick of taking the motor cover off. I hope that makes sense. Thanks again, Jim |
Post# 413332 , Reply# 4   9/3/2019 at 11:26 (1,668 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Jim,
I wonder if all of these may help you too? The third one should really help you. ~Ben |
Post# 413334 , Reply# 5   9/3/2019 at 11:29 (1,668 days old) by JimP (New Jersey USA)   |   | |
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Awesome. That's the schematic I was hoping to find. Thanks for all your help everyone. The vacuum works fantastic since the rebuild but my wife keeps complaining about the headlight. Regards, Jim |
Post# 413335 , Reply# 6   9/3/2019 at 11:31 (1,668 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 413336 , Reply# 7   9/3/2019 at 12:16 (1,668 days old) by Rowdy141 (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Jim,
If you can find KiWi Blue Shoe Polishing Cream, the one for scuffed kid's shoes, it works wonders on those Brushroll-head Bumpers. Their polishes for scuffed shoes have a stronger dye/pigment content than regular polishes. KiWi stopped selling blue here in the UK, but you might be able to source some where you are. I suppose Leather Dye in the right shade of Blue would do? Follwed-up with paste wax. But I haven't tried that yet. I first use Autosol Chrome Polish (Mother's Mag) to gently remove the paint scuffs, outer layer of dirt, scratches, and rough brittle oxidation. Then the blue KiWi polish works really well. I guess it also slows down future UV damage. |
Post# 413339 , Reply# 9   9/3/2019 at 14:34 (1,668 days old) by Rowdy141 (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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I agree. My Tradition out-performs anything I've owned before.
The general consensus seems to be that the Fill-Tube is too narrow. Personally, I disagree. The Fill-Tube is wider than the Hose, and Traditions stick to the carpet so well you can't push them without relieving some suction. How much more suction could one use? I believe the narrower tube gives the air more force to lift larger particles. You have a cloth outer bag that's better than most. Try not to wash it. They can instantaneously bleed all their blue colouring so you'll often see them faded and washed-out. You cannot dye them. It wasn't dyed in the conventional, permanent way - more like an impregnated coloured powder. Later bags are okay to wash, but original Tradition bags were unique. |
Post# 413387 , Reply# 11   9/4/2019 at 19:17 (1,666 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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The wires from headlight are power and neutral. Black and white it is wired directly to the switch. B,W,G the switch will have a power and ground wire from the field coil. The light and coil are wired directly to the switch. The wiring harness or safety switch I can't explain other than hi speed low speed neutral and ground. They follow no similarities.
The headlight is always direct to switch. The bulb is a single bayonet. Les |