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Lights out 120-130 1967

posted by  riverbend on  Sun Jul 23 18:16 CST 2017
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One thing I noticed on my recent trip was that sometimes when I turned the high beams off, the head lights would go out. To my great relief, turning the high beams back on brought the headlights back on, but still on high beam. Using the headlight switch to turn the headlights off and on again restored the normal function of the high beam switch. Bad dipper switch ? I don't see a relay in the headlights except for 'signalling'.

Thanks

Greg







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    Lights out 120-130 1967

    posted by  KlausC on  Wed Jul 26 10:19 CST 2017
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    Because I can't weld, I never bothered to convert the floor dip switch to the turn signal stalk. You should do this.

    http://www.sw-em.com/headlight_control_upgrade.htm

    Fortunately, in my neighborhood, I never had to use the high beams so I kind of forgot to get a replacement floor dip switch (and, I never liked those things anyway).

    I believe the turn signal stalk already has the dip switch function built-in, it just needs to be wired up.
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      Lights out 120-130 1967

      posted by  Ron Kwas on  Wed Jul 26 14:14 CST 2017
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      Greg;

      I agree with Eric...it sounds like an issue at or with the Footswitch...start there!...and I recommend locating, understanding, and correcting the issue BEFORE making changes as Klaus suggests, and possibly introducing further unknowns

      Thanks for the reference.

      Good Hunting!








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        Lights out 120-130 1967

        posted by  derek uk on  Thu Jul 27 04:32 CST 2017
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        Extra rambling........ The foot switch is pretty heavy duty. It has to survive attempts to kick it to death. It may also have to cope with wet snowy boots and water leakage down the inner bulkhead. Not an ideal situation for something electrical. Some have screw fittings for the wires and some male tabs. Volvo used screws. Unless too far gone they benefit from a good service/clean and some contact spray. A bit of silicone grease useful plus you can cut out a circle of rubber about 3mm thick which will fit neatly inside the case and give the works some protection. Some replacement switches are lozenge shaped and have a cast case. Not original but work OK. If you have carpets over the rubber mats you can make the switch easier to find by putting a walking stick rubber ferrule over the top. The rounded ones with the small bobbles on work well. Washers inside can adjust the height to your liking.








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    Lights out 120-130 1967

    posted by  planetman on  Sun Jul 23 23:23 CST 2017
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    There isn't a relay and all the power for the headlights flows through the foot switch.

    Check the connections at the foot switch before condemning it. The set screws that retain the wires can come loose.

    If the foot switch is old and unreliable, then install a new 1.


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