Electrical Gremlins, Headlight switch related? |
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Electrical Gremlins, Headlight switch related? |
scoobykvn |
May 30 2011, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 6-July 06 From: columbus, ohio Member No.: 6,388 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am having some issues with battery drain. When my battery is hooked up and headlights off, some of my gauge lights are still on. When I turn the lights on they swap (on turn off and off turn on). I tried another switch I have and it does the same thing. If I unhook the ground cable on the battery and leave the pos cable on, the gauge lights on previously are still getting a small amount of current (I can see a dim glow). If I unhook the blue and black wires from the headlight switch the lights go off. Anyone have any ideas?
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scoobykvn |
Jun 1 2011, 07:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 6-July 06 From: columbus, ohio Member No.: 6,388 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have yet to find a loose ground connection or one the has paint or dirt on it. This is what I still dont understand; If I unplug the 2 sets of black/blue wires from the back of the headlight switch, the bulbs go dim. When I touch those 2 sets of wires together the bulb gets bright like it has full voltage. I assume if those wires are unplugged then the bulbs should have no power going to them. Are there any other ideas out there for me to check? I will have all day tomorrow to look into this. If it matters the wiring harness is from a '76 but it is in a '70. And would it matter if not all the wires are hooked up? like the side blinkers in the front, or the license plate lights, interior light switches in the door.
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Mike Bellis |
Jun 1 2011, 07:15 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
If it matters the wiring harness is from a '76 but it is in a '70. And would it matter if not all the wires are hooked up? like the side blinkers in the front, or the license plate lights, interior light switches in the door. Make sure the wire that are loose are insulated and not touching the chassis. I posted a but 73 schematic 95% of the wires are the same. |
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