The headlight switch should handle the 12 volts fine without a relay. I
have the original switch in mine.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: varanus@phoenix.net [SMTP:varanus@phoenix.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 11:13 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] electrical question
>
> Hi gang:
>
> I think I am having a little brain lapse - my truck has run so well for
> so long that I haven't had to do much on her and I think I have
> forgotten some general repair knowledge.
>
> Something is draining my battery. The tail light suddenly started
> staying on when the truck was turned off so this is obviously the
> culprit. I rewired this truck 10 years ago and remember how
> absolutely simple it was so I am sure there aren't a lot of options
> for this short.
>
> In a nutshell - do ya'll think it's the headlight switch? Or the
> ignition switch? Both are stock 51. I am running 12volts and I am
> not sure if I have a relay in place for the original 6V headlight
> switch. Would putting a test light on both the ignition and
> headlight switch tell me which one is the culprit?
>
> Lastly, there are no reproduction headlight switches made in 12V
> so my choice is to use a 55-59 switch or buy a stock used 6V
> switch and put a relay in line. I'd rather stay with a stock switch -
> is it imperative to use the relay when running 12V through a 6V
> switch? I really don't think I have a relay in place now and it's been
> running fine since 90.
>
> Thanks ya'll.
> Eric
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