Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

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Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by George House » Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:58 pm

Merry Christmas friends.. I recent acquired this early KW Master Vibrator and wanted to use it in my ‘14 runabout. I really don’t need it because the 4 Brent Mize coils are excellent but just desired the ‘bling’ factor. And I understand it’s purpose and how it’s wired but don’t seem to have any room on the firewall. So, in the Forum’s collective opinion, are speedometers and master vibrators mutually exclusive ? FYI, I really think it’s NOS and the excellent original instructions are folded in the lid..
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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:02 pm

Is there room to the left of the steering column?
Where they are truly useful is on the 13 and earlier cars!!

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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by John iaccino » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:28 pm

A KW master vibrator would have had a KW switch. Very nice master vibrator but with an added on switch.
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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by George House » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:42 pm

Looks like a KW Master Vibrator to me John. May be an earlier version of yours. Les, none of the 4 brass brackets can find a place to mount wood screws to the left of the steering column 😞
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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by John iaccino » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:46 pm

I stand corrected, I did not know that they had different switches. Thanks.

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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by RajoRacer » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:41 pm

That's an anti-theft switch - I have one like it on my KW Master Coil also.


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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by Toddman » Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:06 am

The KW Master Vibrator could be purchased with the regular kick switch or the autolock switch. Here is a advertisement and photos showing both styles.
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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by George House » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:20 am

Very good ! Great information all ! I never considered covering up the data plate Ed. Is it difficult to access the switch that close to the top of the steering column ? And both styles were offered at the same time according to Todd. This might be the earliest version of a unique key for a Ford instead of the common coil box key of 1909-1922 that’ll start all of em 😁 And if I mounted it above the steering column I’d have to lose the APCO column bracket. think I’ll forego the MV Installation..
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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by Drkbp » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:54 am

George,
KW also made the "AUTO LOCK" switch for the 1913/1914 coil box.
The only difference is "AUTO LOCK" stamped just above the lower mounting screw.
I have both and the internals are the same.
Also, the locking KW switches don't have the same internals as a regular
Ford metal coil box switch but they mount the same.
Doesn't help with the Brassitis, or Woodboxitis, but a bit easier to just change your two switches.
However .... it says Mastervibrator. ;)
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Re: Mounting a KW Master Vibrator on a 1914

Post by George House » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:26 am

Howdy Mr. Parker, Sir !!
The KW Auto Lock seems to be a 3rd option on this thread. But I still think I’ll stay put with the 4 Brent Mize excellent brass top coils. Besides, I’d hate to cannabalize my KW MV just for the switch. Then I’d have an extra ‘14 Ford switch and a KW MV box w/o a switch. 😁

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