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Topic: Possessed Headlights :)
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FloJoe
Gearhead Posts: 574
From: Port Orange, FL, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 06-18-2001 09:42 AM
   
When I was driving home from work it was pouring rain and I was almost home when my headlights went out. Then a few seconds later they came back on. Then they went off again. (repeat process)
Any ideas------------------
Joe Fields
68 Fastback 289ci bored .030 over
C-4
"Never play leapfrog with a unicorn."
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6006
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-18-2001 09:53 AM
Headlight switch has gotten bad. Either that, or the dimmer switch has gone bad. But my money is on the main switch. I had to replace the switch in my '70 right after I bought it, it was doing the same thing and that corrected the problem.
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 466
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-18-2001 01:08 PM
If you have aftermarket headlights they might have too much draw for the stock switch. A relay will prevent this from happening again.
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2983
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-18-2001 10:46 PM
I agree with the headlight switch, internal circuit breaker weak.Mike
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 373
From: tucson,az-luray,va
Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-20-2001 04:55 AM
i also agree with doc. use relays and you take the load off the headlight and dimmer switches. i do.
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Doc
Gearhead Posts: 466
From: Redwood City, Ca. USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-20-2001 04:18 PM
I guess I shoulda put it different. I agree the switch or switches are bad. I just suggested the relay idea so it don't happen again. Brighter headlights draw more juice and sometimes the switch suffers. If the bulbs are stock and nothing has been added to the circut the stocker should be alright.
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John Holloway
Gearhead Posts: 836
From: Romeoville Illinois
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 06-20-2001 04:37 PM
Could this be Christine...lol Break the headlights, if they still work Run as fast as you can!
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