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Title: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: midnite cruiser on March 05, 2019, 11:08:15 AM: Pictured item was found loosely wrapped around the heater switch behind the dash in a spiral fashion.
Could use help making a positive ID whether this is stock or added.
Only purpose I can imagine is perhaps as an RF shield for the nearby radio.
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: Hipo giddyup on March 05, 2019, 11:16:25 AM: I have seen this wrapped around the three cables coming from the heat controls. Guessing it keeps them secure instead of all over the place. If I remember correctly, my 64 1/2 has this intact.
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: Hipo giddyup on March 05, 2019, 11:20:22 AM: Here you go... Whilst searching, sounds like it was also used in some applications to tie the heater hoses together???
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: carlite65 on March 05, 2019, 11:48:41 AM: +1 agree with above.
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: midnite cruiser on March 05, 2019, 12:02:17 PM: Super, makes sense.
A '64 "zip tie"
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: jwc66k on March 05, 2019, 12:23:51 PM: This "strap" is Ford part number FAA-18954-A and shown in the 65 and 66 Mustang Electrical Manuals (the 64 page is missing) for heater cable use. It is also used thru 1970 for various heater hoses applications. See the AMK 2014 catalog , p173, or AMK p/n B-13197 on their website. It's also referenced in this Forum's library in the Hardware Spreadsheets.
Jim
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: J_Speegle on March 05, 2019, 08:35:09 PM: Factory

As mentioned used on other areas of the car in other years to hold heater and vacuum hoses
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: markb0729 on March 05, 2019, 11:42:45 PM: Quote from: midnite cruiser on March 05, 2019, 11:08:15 AM
Pictured item was found loosely wrapped around the heater switch behind the dash in a spiral fashion.
Could use help making a positive ID whether this is stock or added.
Only purpose I can imagine is perhaps as an RF shield for the nearby radio.

Quote from: J_Speegle on March 05, 2019, 08:35:09 PM
Factory

As mentioned used on other areas of the car in other years to hold heater and vacuum hoses

Yup I found one wrapped around the heater control cables behind the dash on my early 65 Fastback.
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: 196667Bob on March 08, 2019, 11:14:06 AM: These "straps" aren't something "new" ; Ford has used them for years. Both my 57's and 59's have them on both the heater hoses and A/C lines. They are identical except for one small item - they are Brass. I have even seen them on some late 50's wiring harnesses. Ford'd predecessor to the "zip tie" ?

Bob
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: midnite cruiser on March 08, 2019, 11:46:20 AM: Now placed around heater control cables about 8" back from panel. Looks like it works to keep the heater cable from interfering with the wiper mechanism.
Title: Re: Aluminum band around heater switch?
Post by: NEFaurora on March 14, 2019, 11:01:47 PM: These metal straps were in most '65-'66 Cars around the Heater cables. It was usually just (1) Strap used. NPD and Virginia Classic Mustang carries repros of these straps.

:o)

Tony K.