Here's my shy attempt to gracefully retract that the lights "stalk" couldn't
possibly contain micro-processors but micro-switches (is that the better
term, or am I burying myself further). My only defense is that I'm married
to a systems architect and the the terms processors and micro-processors fly
around my house with some regularity.
Thanks to Dave and Max for their replies. Testing with the volt meter
proved that the switch is toasted.
Mary
'73B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@comcast.net>
To: "Mary Kreeger" <marmail@sound.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: LIGHTS
> Mary,
>
> I have a 72 B and had to replace the rocker light switch when it decided
to
> go South one evening after soccer practice. I managed to drive home by
> pulling on the "light stock" which is normally used to blink the brights.
I
> would check out the rocker switch as it switches the power to the running
> lights and head lights. The stock is used to switch from normal to bright
> lights. There should also be a relay that may be damaged or wires hooked
up
> incorrectly.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dave 72 B
>
> P.S. Micro processor on a 73 B - I don't think so! Everything is
> mechanical.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Kreeger" <marmail@sound.net>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:09 AM
> Subject: LIGHTS
>
>
> IDEAS PLEASE
> Just purchased a terrific '73B and switched out the lights "stalk" with a
> new
> one because the old one was extraordinarily loose. The only way we could
> keep
> the headlamps "on" was to engage the high beams. Our guess was the
> micro-processors inside the stalk were no longer making proper contact ---
> and
> the only way to keep the regular headlamps "on" was to slightly pull the
> stalk
> toward you and hold it.
>
> We replaced the headlamps with some Hellas we had (H4 sealed beam
> replacements) because they were brighter and everything was great -- for
a
> couple days. Now we're back to the beginning -- the headlamps won't stay
on
> unless you're using the high beams -- and, if you slightly pull the stalk
> toward you and hold it, the regular lights will stay on....
>
> The additional malady is that the brake lights aren't working. All the
> other
> lights (backup lights, regular tail lights and turn signals) are working
> fine.
>
> Here's what's been checked so far: (1) traced all the green wires; (2)
> cleaned all connections with oxidation solvent; and (3) checked relay (by
> trying to short across the two lines -- will try the volt meter next once
> we
> get it back from the barn where we're restoring another car).
>
> Thanks.
>
> Mary
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