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Posted by: mmascari May 6 2017, 09:47 PM

I am working on my electrical system so its ready when my engine is done. I am testing the headlights and found that the headlights are popping up when pulling the headlight switch but not going down when I push the switch off. Any ideas?

Posted by: ConeDodger May 6 2017, 10:36 PM

Did you mess with the adjustment knobs?

Posted by: mmascari May 6 2017, 10:39 PM

Yes, if I adjust them back down manually using the knobs then pull the headlight switch again they pop back up. I dont hear the motor when I push the headlight switch in. Weird.

Posted by: ConeDodger May 7 2017, 10:53 AM

I have a couple of known good motors from my car (75). If you want them, I work in Santa Clara near the airport.

Posted by: falcor75 May 7 2017, 11:16 AM

Since its both of them...wouldnt it rather be the switch thats faulty?

Posted by: ConeDodger May 7 2017, 11:18 AM

Shhhh... I'm trying to get this shit out of my garage!

Posted by: larryM May 7 2017, 11:43 AM

Mike -

most likely the wiring on the headlite switch to the relay is goofed up or just has come loose

it's a convoluted setup twixt multiple switches

yo can find good diagrams if you search here or google it

here is a good start
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=20605
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=215726&hl=turn+signal
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=272915
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105013

fwiw i recently rewired mine so they only pop up on full ON, not in park position, and rewired my TS so the euro park & individual gage signals both work correctly - took a LOT of hours -

Posted by: falcor75 May 7 2017, 10:56 PM

Sowwy!

Posted by: mbseto May 8 2017, 08:24 AM

If it's been more than 6 hrs, I think you're supposed to call your doctor.

Posted by: charlesmac May 8 2017, 10:49 AM

Mine have done this before. The pull knob on the switch was screwed in too far, backed it out a little bit till the headlights went back down.

Posted by: mmascari May 8 2017, 01:02 PM

Thanks, I will mess with the switch.