63 swc electrical gremlins
08-10-2014, 08:24 PM
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63 swc electrical gremlins
Just completed the cluster install, now the trouble shooting begins. Am I missing something obvious?
1) Put in light switch. When I pull it out half way, driving lights (front and rear) come on. When I pull it out full way, rear driving lights stay on, front driving lights go out, BUT headlights don't come on. I tried another switch, same thing. All fuses looked fine.
2) Horn doesn't work.
3) Clock doesn't work.
4) Radio, fan, wipers, interior lights, cluster lights, signal lights, clock light all work. light buckets come up and down fine.
Is there an obvious connection missing?
Jim
1) Put in light switch. When I pull it out half way, driving lights (front and rear) come on. When I pull it out full way, rear driving lights stay on, front driving lights go out, BUT headlights don't come on. I tried another switch, same thing. All fuses looked fine.
2) Horn doesn't work.
3) Clock doesn't work.
4) Radio, fan, wipers, interior lights, cluster lights, signal lights, clock light all work. light buckets come up and down fine.
Is there an obvious connection missing?
Jim
08-10-2014, 08:35 PM
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Jim,
I'm in exactly the same place with mine and have some of the same symptoms. What I found was the dimmer switch on the floor was bad. Power was getting to the switch but not coming out either side. That would be the first thing I suggest you check. That would address the light issue, sorry, haven't fixed my horn yet.
AB
I'm in exactly the same place with mine and have some of the same symptoms. What I found was the dimmer switch on the floor was bad. Power was getting to the switch but not coming out either side. That would be the first thing I suggest you check. That would address the light issue, sorry, haven't fixed my horn yet.
AB
08-10-2014, 08:36 PM
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Head lights sound like dimmer switch, check connection. Step on the switch with the switch on Fast at lot of times. Check power to clock at the clock, they don't work most of the time.
Just completed the cluster install, now the trouble shooting begins. Am I missing something obvious?
1) Put in light switch. When I pull it out half way, driving lights (front and rear) come on. When I pull it out full way, rear driving lights stay on, front driving lights go out, BUT headlights don't come on. I tried another switch, same thing. All fuses looked fine.
2) Horn doesn't work.
3) Clock doesn't work.
4) Radio, fan, wipers, interior lights, cluster lights, signal lights, clock light all work. light buckets come up and down fine.
Is there an obvious connection missing?
Jim
1) Put in light switch. When I pull it out half way, driving lights (front and rear) come on. When I pull it out full way, rear driving lights stay on, front driving lights go out, BUT headlights don't come on. I tried another switch, same thing. All fuses looked fine.
2) Horn doesn't work.
3) Clock doesn't work.
4) Radio, fan, wipers, interior lights, cluster lights, signal lights, clock light all work. light buckets come up and down fine.
Is there an obvious connection missing?
Jim
08-10-2014, 08:38 PM
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Horn, Try a ground jumper across your rag joint under the hood
Just completed the cluster install, now the trouble shooting begins. Am I missing something obvious?
1) Put in light switch. When I pull it out half way, driving lights (front and rear) come on. When I pull it out full way, rear driving lights stay on, front driving lights go out, BUT headlights don't come on. I tried another switch, same thing. All fuses looked fine.
2) Horn doesn't work.
3) Clock doesn't work.
4) Radio, fan, wipers, interior lights, cluster lights, signal lights, clock light all work. light buckets come up and down fine.
Is there an obvious connection missing?
Jim
1) Put in light switch. When I pull it out half way, driving lights (front and rear) come on. When I pull it out full way, rear driving lights stay on, front driving lights go out, BUT headlights don't come on. I tried another switch, same thing. All fuses looked fine.
2) Horn doesn't work.
3) Clock doesn't work.
4) Radio, fan, wipers, interior lights, cluster lights, signal lights, clock light all work. light buckets come up and down fine.
Is there an obvious connection missing?
Jim
08-10-2014, 08:50 PM
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Did the horns work before?
08-10-2014, 08:59 PM
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Folks,
This site is just the best!! I went out and played with the dimmer switch (hadnt been used in a few years) and the lights are now working.
Next I will hit the horn.
thanks so much,
Jim
This site is just the best!! I went out and played with the dimmer switch (hadnt been used in a few years) and the lights are now working.
Next I will hit the horn.
thanks so much,
Jim
08-11-2014, 06:00 AM
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There should be a ground path through the steering rag joint, if that is corroded the horns may not work.