Idiot light
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Idiot light
I have a new to me 1968. I am working out some electricl issues. What does the "Headlight" red light top right of the gauge cluster mean? Is it supposed to be on when headlights are on or when one is burnt our or???
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The warning light is supposed to tell you if one or both headlight assemblies is not all the way up when the lights are on. There is a switch near each headlight that gets activated when they are up.
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The previous owner may have installed a 69 or later center gauge bezel with the headlight warning light.
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I think I might have found 2 more mistakes on my "you know who's" diagram.
I hope some 68 guys chime in so I can note these mistakes in PEN on my diagram.
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Is this what we are talking about, guys?
omegac1, is your gauge panel finish smooth like the one pictured above or does it have a rough finish 69-up?
I can't give you wire colors at this time.
omegac1, is your gauge panel finish smooth like the one pictured above or does it have a rough finish 69-up?
I can't give you wire colors at this time.
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Hmmmmm...my finish is rough. So I must have a 69+ console? Mine has "Door Ajar" on top and "Head Lamps" on the bottom. The wire colors are gray and black.
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On my diagram the gray and black wired socket is listed as the headlamp door socket BUT the gray ties in with the other gray dash lights and the black goes to ground , meaning it will be on when the dash lights are on.
The seat belt lamp is a weird one also-its a single black that goes to nowhere.
The seat belt lamp is a weird one also-its a single black that goes to nowhere.
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Interesting...thats what my light does. It goes on with the head lights and adjusts with the dimmer control.Thats why I was wondering what its purpose was 
Okay, I was going to ask about the seat belt light next. What drives that?
Okay, I was going to ask about the seat belt light next. What drives that?
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I believe if you turn the wiper over-ride switch the "headlamp" light will turn off.
The over-ride switch is the big black **** in the center located under the steering column.
The seat belt lamp plugs into this which is just a set of contacts the light comes on to remind you to buckle up and turns off once you push the button under it.
These pictures are upside down compared to how this would be installed.
The over-ride switch is the big black **** in the center located under the steering column.
The seat belt lamp plugs into this which is just a set of contacts the light comes on to remind you to buckle up and turns off once you push the button under it.
These pictures are upside down compared to how this would be installed.
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Hi O1,
I believe the seat belt light and switch is just a reminder on the 68-71 cars. You need to push the button to turn the light off each time you start the engine. 72 cars started with a timer for the reminder light (15 seconds?) and later went to a light that shut off when the seat belt was extended.
Regards,
Alan
I believe the seat belt light and switch is just a reminder on the 68-71 cars. You need to push the button to turn the light off each time you start the engine. 72 cars started with a timer for the reminder light (15 seconds?) and later went to a light that shut off when the seat belt was extended.
Regards,
Alan
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My car did noit have a socket/bulb plugged into the seat belt warning "hole". I assume this is supposed rto be a socket/bulb only with no wires from the harness since it looks like the two copper strips provide the "juice". What does this socket look like cause I need one.
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My car did noit have a socket/bulb plugged into the seat belt warning "hole". I assume this is supposed rto be a socket/bulb only with no wires from the harness since it looks like the two copper strips provide the "juice". What does this socket look like cause I need one.
The 68 assembly instruction manual (AIM) will be a big help for you.
UPDATE: Apparently the correct term is "wedge based" socket. Go here and scroll down until you see them. http://www.colehersee.com/pdf/master_cat/s_lamp.PDF
You can probably find these in the general automotive electrical section of the generic auto parts places.
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