good or bad idea,, light switch
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Racer
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From: texas,, at last
good or bad idea,, light switch
guys,
my dipped/main beam switch is not working,
does the following sound possible,
snip the wires at the headlights for main beam, stick a relay in there and activate it with the rear defogger switch????
what you think,
neil
my dipped/main beam switch is not working,
does the following sound possible,
snip the wires at the headlights for main beam, stick a relay in there and activate it with the rear defogger switch????
what you think,
neil
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Re: good or bad idea,, light switch (camaroneil)
I think the headlight switch on a Corvette also controls the vacuum that raises and lowers the headlight doors. If you get rid of this switch you may have to find another way to control the doors.
Racer
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From: Feenix Az
Re: good or bad idea,, light switch (camaroneil)
guys,
my dipped/main beam switch is not working,
does the following sound possible,
snip the wires at the headlights for main beam, stick a relay in there and activate it with the rear defogger switch????
what you think,
neil
my dipped/main beam switch is not working,
does the following sound possible,
snip the wires at the headlights for main beam, stick a relay in there and activate it with the rear defogger switch????
what you think,
neil
Racer
Joined: May 2002
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From: Feenix Az
Re: good or bad idea,, light switch (camaroneil)
Looking at the schematic on your 77 the dimmer switch has three wires on it. A light blue that comes from the main light switch, a light green that goes to the high beams and a tan that goes to the low beams. I think this switch is your problem. If you want to route around it you will need to cut the green and tan wires and insert a switch or a relay to toggle between them. If possible use the blue wire from the main switch for a source for the switch or relay.
I believe these wires can be found on the bottom of the column on the left side.
Dane
I believe these wires can be found on the bottom of the column on the left side.
Dane
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Racer
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From: texas,, at last
Re: good or bad idea,, light switch (Enad)
somone buy that man a beer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dane, you were right,
all i did was push the little blue thing just before the switch, it made a loud click and the lever works every time,
thanks a lot, you saved me loads of work,
neil
dane, you were right,
all i did was push the little blue thing just before the switch, it made a loud click and the lever works every time,
thanks a lot, you saved me loads of work,
neil
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