Is this box original on the farmall bn?

[farmalldave]

Hello my farmall bn has this small box with wires in it. Is this from ih factory does it belong. If it don't belong I'll remove it. The box is connected to the gas tank support.

 

[wore out]

Hello my farmall bn has this small box with wires in it. Is this from ih factory does it belong. If it don't belong I'll remove it. The box is connected to the gas tank support.

It says "Intermatic" on the cover of the box, a manufacturer of control timers.

Someone "repurposed" the metal enclosure.

 

[caterpillar guy]

I'm with wore out reused box from something else.

 

[farmalldave]

I'm with wore out reused box from something else.

That's what I was thinking but wanted to make sure. Thanks

 

[DaveBN]

Never seen anything like that on a BN. Do the wires go to anything or are they just cut off.
Dave

 

[farmalldave]

Never seen anything like that on a BN. Do the wires go to anything or are they just cut off.
Dave

It has wires going into it from the main wires running to the front.

 

[Janicholson]

It has wires going into it from the main wires running to the front.

It is being used as a junction box for the wiring binding strips. Those are a good idea, but need to be kept dry. A more tidy box with grommets to avoid damaging the wires is a good idea. Weather proof grey plastic wide outlet boxes from a hardware store would work with an appropriate cover. Jim

 

[kshansen]

If you would like I could post a picture of the electric box on my BN. I'm thinking most of the Farmalls of that era used the same box with the amp meter and light switch in it.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

IH didn't use fake woodgrain particle board, shingle nails, roof flashing, toggle switches, or terminal blocks on their tractors in the 1940's.

 

[used red MN]

I bet Rube Goldberg has the patent for that wiring set up. I see what is probably the on/off is in there to keep it out of the weather. There is hardly enough wiring on those old Farmalls to require a junction box. I agree with wo about “Intermatic”