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mmascari
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?
ConeDodger
Did you mess with the adjustment knobs?
mmascari
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 6 2017, 09:36 PM) *

Did you mess with the adjustment knobs?


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.
ConeDodger
I have a couple of known good motors from my car (75). If you want them, I work in Santa Clara near the airport.
falcor75
Since its both of them...wouldnt it rather be the switch thats faulty?
ConeDodger
QUOTE(falcor75 @ May 7 2017, 02:16 PM) *

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


Shhhh... evilgrin.gif I'm trying to get this shit out of my garage! evilgrin.gif
larryM
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?sho...;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 -
falcor75
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 7 2017, 07:18 PM) *

QUOTE(falcor75 @ May 7 2017, 02:16 PM) *

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


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


Sowwy! biggrin.gif
mbseto
If it's been more than 6 hrs, I think you're supposed to call your doctor.
charlesmac
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.
mmascari
QUOTE(charlesmac @ May 8 2017, 09:49 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.


Thanks, I will mess with the switch.
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