Help! High beams go on every time I shift!
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Help! High beams go on every time I shift!
Hey all,
Every time I depress the clutch pedal while driving my '69 vert at night, the floor-mounted high beam switch gets pushed, turning on the brights.
I did a search, and I see others complaining of this problem, but I couldn't find any suggestions for a solution. Mine does it every single time I press the clutch pedal, and I can't imagine that was the case when it left the factory.
Has anyone found a good fix for this problem?
Thanks,
Paul
Every time I depress the clutch pedal while driving my '69 vert at night, the floor-mounted high beam switch gets pushed, turning on the brights.
I did a search, and I see others complaining of this problem, but I couldn't find any suggestions for a solution. Mine does it every single time I press the clutch pedal, and I can't imagine that was the case when it left the factory.
Has anyone found a good fix for this problem?
Thanks,
Paul
Racer
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 425
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From: Jefferson City Missouri
Oh yeah, it happens to everyone. Yep, I have the same issue. Nothing like ripping through the gear and flashing everyone in the process like a jerk.
Once I see and hear some good solutions, I'll apply it myself.
One, cutting or modifying the carpet may help along with a stiff spring. Might even try to change our or trim the switch pedal to something really small and thin.
Once I see and hear some good solutions, I'll apply it myself.
One, cutting or modifying the carpet may help along with a stiff spring. Might even try to change our or trim the switch pedal to something really small and thin.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kannapolis NC
Maybe wear a smaller shoe on the left foot? I must say, I have never pushed the dimmer switch when clutching on any C2 or C3 I have owned. I didn't even know it was possible. Maybe the carpet is over the button and tight enough to press it. Check and adjust the carpet and see what happens.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 222
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Thanks for the responses, all.
For me, it is definitely a case of the carpet being pushed down by the clutch pedal and in-turn pushing the high-beams switch. I am going to mess around with the carpeting and see if I can stretch it differently to avoid the issue, but I was just hoping that maybe someone had dealt with this same problem and found a good solution. It's definitely driving me crazy!
For me, it is definitely a case of the carpet being pushed down by the clutch pedal and in-turn pushing the high-beams switch. I am going to mess around with the carpeting and see if I can stretch it differently to avoid the issue, but I was just hoping that maybe someone had dealt with this same problem and found a good solution. It's definitely driving me crazy!
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