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Hi guys. Took the 72 out for a Sat night cruise and when I turned on the headlamps, the headlamp switch illuminated (I believe it always has before, but would go out when headlamps raised). However this time it stayed illuminated the whole time the lights were on. Is there a microswitch of sorts to tell the red lamp both sides are fully up? I’m not up to speed on the system so any coaching how to troubleshoot greatly appreciated. Big thanks
That switch is a 'normally closed' switch. For it to continue to send power to that warning lamp, it would have to have failed in a 'closed' position, even though the plunger was depressed.....or the mounting failed and the switch is there but has never made contact with anything.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Aug 16, 2020 at 11:36 PM.
Dave, check under the nose up in the cavity where the head light assemblies are and see if there is a wire like this with a plug on one end hanging loose...
It should have a switch like this attached to it...
It's not uncommon for this switch to break from it's mount and be hanging loose. This switch when mounted correctly turns on when the headlights are in transition and turns off when the assemblies are open and in position correctly, will turn the light off.
That switch is a 'normally closed' switch. For it to continue to send power to that warning lamp, it would have to have failed in a 'closed' position, even though the plunger was depressed.....or the mounting failed and the switch is there but has never made contact with anything.
Closed when plunger depressed. If light is stuck on and headlights are fully open, unplugging the harness at the switch will extinguish the light.
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Red illuminating headlamp switch
