Michael Shimniok wrote:
> I'm confounded as to how the
> wiring works. Can anyone spend 20 words explaining it?
Mike, I've spent the last 20 years in industrial electrical, instrumentation,
and controls. The wiring on this car beats the hell out of me!
Example: One night I noticed that one headlight was normal and the other was
very dim. The old tungsten headlights used to do this so I replaced the
sealed beam. No change. I then noticed that the high beam indicator was on
but it was on low beam lights. Plus, the high/low switch had no effect on the
lights or the indicator. I spent many hours chasing around the schematic and
the car. I noticed that the left and right headlights have separate fuses but
paid little attention as the light was dimly lit. Finally, out of pure
frustration, I took a look at the fuses. The one for the dim light was
blown! I replaced it and all has been well for the last 25 years.
I have since spent countless hours with a schematic trying to figure this
out. The wiring in the car has been gone over completely: no sign of the PO
mucking about. I don't know if this is intentional or some kind of fluke but
there is nothing on the schematic to indicate why it should happen.
In fact, if anyone can explain this I would like to hear it.
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
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