1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center

power Parking Lights. Headlamp beam indication to
three positions is another exclusive feature of LaSalle
in its class.
Circuit Breaker
A circuit breaker is used in the electrical system to
prevent damage to the system from any current overload.
Should this occur, the heat generated causes the
unit to break the circuit. As soon as the temperature
of the unit returns to normal the unit closes itself
automatically. Fuses are eliminated.
Horns
Two trumpet type horns are mounted on laminated
springs to avoid transmission of vibration to the body.
They are now located behind the grille and in front of
the radiator core, vertically with trumpet downward.
This gives the engine compartment a neater appearance,
and improves engine accessibility.
Ignition System
The ignition system is designed to provide an uninterrupted
flow of current through simplicity of construction
and thorough weatherproofing. The coil is completely
enclosed and of the iron-clad type. A condenser
is mounted inside the distributor to protect the contact
points from burning and to assist in building up a high
secondary voltage. The distributor and timer are
mounted in one unit of a special waterproof design to
protect the terminals from moisture. The distributor
is driven directly from the camshaft. Improved high
tension wiring gives the new engines a neater appearance.
Battery
Batteries in all Cadillac V-8's and LaSalle are now
placed under the hood on the right side just in front of
the dash and above the starting motor. This greatly
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