I went out tonight for a little drive at dusk, just to see how my headlights were aimed (terribly!), and everything was fine... until, after about 10 minutes, I saw my headlamps and dashboard lights dim rather rapidly, then go out altogether. And I smelled the unmistakable smell of hot electricals.
The headlight switch is obviously dirty inside, and had turned into a big resistor. After snapping the switch off and then back on, the lights came back on at full brightness and I drove home.
SO... can these rockers be rebuilt? Cleaned up? Or should I just plan on replcing them with new ones as I can find them?
Before anyone suggests headlight relays - I know, and I plan on doing that sooner or later, but even so the problem with the dirty switch remains.
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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard
http://studeblogger.blogspot.com
www.studebakersandiego.com
The headlight switch is obviously dirty inside, and had turned into a big resistor. After snapping the switch off and then back on, the lights came back on at full brightness and I drove home.
SO... can these rockers be rebuilt? Cleaned up? Or should I just plan on replcing them with new ones as I can find them?
Before anyone suggests headlight relays - I know, and I plan on doing that sooner or later, but even so the problem with the dirty switch remains.
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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard
http://studeblogger.blogspot.com
www.studebakersandiego.com
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