RE: AHHAH!!!!!!!!!!

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

sky62 wrote:
> 
> hey Rich,
> you mean pushing the release button on the bottom of the switch did  
> not work?
> pulverized inside? were all the terminals burnt up inside? you better  
> check the headlight wiring too,
> or you might burn up the new switch.? or at least add some relays w/ 
> fusible links to the headlight
> system. I did the Dan Stern upgrade to my headlight system and put  
> some Hella H-4's
> upfront... man what difference! my relays are mounted right next to  
> the alternator
> which is where I draw the power from. so now none of that voltage has  
> to travel
> through the bulkhead and the switch and back to the headlights, just  
> a small amount to activate
> the relays. my old headlight switch was burnt up pretty good, luckily  
> the wiring harness connector
> was still ok. before the upgrade my headlights would go out, with out  
> warning, and then come back on...
> for a little while, but one night, with the high beams on, really got  
> things smoking and that was it , no lights. I
> hooked up a remote switch that took power right off the battery to  
> get me home, and had to be careful
> not to use the high beams.
> but thanks to those wiring diagrams on D. Stern's web site my  
> headlights are better then
> ever! I was gunna do the amp meter bypass, and I have all the stuff  
> for the solid state voltage drop for behind the dash too.
> but there's been no urgency, or problems since the Stern headlight  
> wiring upgrade.
> just some food for thought since your upgrading your wiring. anyway.
> 
> and if you still have that old MP electronic distributor, why not  
> modify it by eliminating the vacuum advance part of it
> and bring that along to the dino-tune for another option or spare? I  
> only keep mentioning it because it has worked
> out good for me. anyway, good luck! and as Don more or less said,  
> were all rootin' for ya!
> 
> Schuyler
> Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
>   <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>
> FYI - I Do the Decal designs for the Poly head 318 and more! email me  
> with your needs -
>   <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 28, 2008, at 7:28 PM, Rich Kinsley wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley wrote:
> >>
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> > I bought the NAPA switch which is Echlin #HL6571 for $25.99. It went
> > right in but the old one was hard to get out as the rod didn't want to
> > release and pull out. Turns out it was pulverized inside and I  
> > think the
> > chunks were blocking the release. I did finally get it and was pleased
> > that the new one didn't fight me. I am in the process of doing the
> > ammeter by-pass and running the power straight through the bulkhead
> > connector. I feel confident this will cure my problems as I was  
> > getting
> > all sorts of weird resistance due to the bad and changing connections.
> > That causes voltage values to change also. I hope I can get it  
> > finished
> > before my dyno session next Wed.!!
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
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Thanks. I think I'm making progress now.


Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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