I have no headlights in my car, I have rear lights but no headlights,,,,Could it be the dimmer switch????? >:D
That's a good start. My lights on my 76 sometimes don't come on. When I switch from high to low a few times they come on.
Let us know.
Get a test lite on the dimmer switch, look for current in and then out, basic diagnostics.
Didnt even think of that,,,thanks,,I will test it now
OK I checked for power to dimmer switch,,,,Nothing,,I followed the wire from the dimer switch and it goes up into the left kick panel then I cant see where it goes,,,looks like it goes into the upper Left fender by the door
do you have the guideamatic auto dimmer also??
Is that the autronic eye?
yes it has it,,,is that the box i see in the left kick panel?
heres the car,,,hope to drive it someday,,,,,,,,,,, :'(
Wow, it looks like you have a few problems there.
Roy
first thing to check is the switch
check to see if it is actually working by testing for power right out of the plug when in the headlight position
start at the source and work from there ,otherwise drive your self crazy
Oooo! Looks like there may be other ghosts lurking about in there. Do yourself a favour and get some good schematics. Proper diagnostics depends on the proper materials and know how.
Mike
I have the manual 1959 and 60 but its hard when everything is black and white,,I just bought wirring diagram in color, laminated, its great, but I think they still leave alot out. I think when Im done with this wirring project, I will be quaified to make my own diagram in color and maybe write a book,,,hahahaha
same problem with my 60 seville. took out the dimmer and diconnected the high beam wire and done.
No,,,I really need to get some headlights here,,Does anyone know where that wire goes from the dimmer switch to the left fender? Goes through the L kick panel then disappears
Ok WOW today I figured out and plugged in some more wires and I now have headlights,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT,,,,,,after about 10 seconds I hear a small CLICK near the fuse box and lights go out,,,,I wait about 30 seconds turn lights on again and they stay on for a few seconds and go out....WHY
You have a short or very high resistance in the wiring and the circuit breaker is opening the circuit. DO NOT try to eliminate the breaker because your car will burn up.
Trace the wiring, start looking for broken insulation, any parts of the wire that may be touching metal or shorted together.
You may want to do a harness in the car if you have a lot of cut, spliced, or brittle wires. Patch jobs never work out well unless you can cut back to a solid section of wire, put in a section of the same gauge, and solder and shrinkwrap all connections. Butt connectors, electrical tape, it all turns to crap after a while.
brian
Thanks Brian,,,this is a love hate relationship,,,I will figure out this mess
another pic
What kind of headlight bulbs do you have?
The headlight switch circuit breaker was designed for sealed beam. Sometimes when aftermarket halogen bulbs are installed they draw too much current, which causes the CB to engage.
Try switching back to sealed beams..
Also clean the contacts of the circuit breaker. If they are dirty the normal current could create enough heat to trigger the circuit breaker.
OK I have low beam now they stay on ,,,but the high beams go off in about 8 seconds and I hear a click coming from that box in the left kick panel,,,I think thats the autronic eye box,,,can I over ride this thing, cause I dont care if I have that function for now
I put the regular seal beams back in,,,,no change,,,maybe I will try to bi pass this box auto dimmer
Ive got the same thing going right now. I am currently puting in holegens. I have removed the Autronic eye and if you open your harness entrance from the firewall and disconect the 3prong wire from the rellay under thehood and bring it under the inside dash and connect to the dimmer switch ( ultimately removing the autronic eye harness and then you are going to need a regular non atronic eye dimmer switch. (yes they are differnt. this should bypass all the autronic eye issues you might have.
JC