Re: IML: New Member, Jerry Olson

[Jerry Olson <jerry102488@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Eric.  You were a big help.

 

Jerry Olson

Eric <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Jerry,
> The symptoms you describe sound similar to the way the Safeguard Sentinal 
> Lighting system is supposed to work. See this link for a full description of 
> how this device turns your headlamps on and off automatically,
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1971/Showroom/Page25.htm
>
> Notice the headlamp switch has the word "Sentinel" above the pull lever. The 
> ring that rotates on the above side of the switch is what controls how long 
> those lights will stay on for. Another clue to your having this option is 
> the light sensor on top of the dashboard infront of the driver. It is a 
> black round conical shaped piece of
>  plastic with the words 'Late Early' 
> printed on the top of it. This dials in the light sensor's sensitivity. I 
> had this on a '71 300 I owned years ago and it worked perfectly, the lights 
> would come on at dusk or when I went through a tunnel and then off at 
> sunrise or exiting from a dark place like a parking garage or said tunnel.
>
> There was another type of headlamp delay that New Yorker Brougham's had 
> where if the headlamp switch was pushed in after the engine was shut off, it 
> would leave the lights on for a period of time to light your way to the 
> door. I don't believe Imperials had this simple delay device, rather opting 
> for the full control of Safeguard Sentinel.
>
> If you go to our website's Year by Year page, you can find owner's manuals 
> for other year's that will have this feature written up in detail. The 
> headlamp switch design is the same for 1971-1973 so I'll direct you to he 
> 1973 owner manual section which shows
>  other depictions of this option,
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1973/Owners/page32.jpg
> and
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1973/Owners/page33.jpg
>
> It sounds like the small ring around your headlamp switch is turned to the 
> right so that this feature is up and running. If you leave the headlamp 
> switch alone, do you notice the lights come on by themselves? To turn off 
> the system, rotate the ring to the left. They used this option from 
> 1967-1975, though I've seen an early 60's Buick with this feature so it's 
> nothing particulary new..It works reliably well and soon you'll lose the 
> habit of minding the lights as they take care of themselves.
>
> I hope this adds another aspect of enjoyment to your fine Imperial.
>
> Eric
> Lebanon, Oregon
> _______________________________________________________________
> New Subscriber(s): Jerry Olson
> Member Location: Visalia, Ca.
> Car(s) owned: 1971 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron 4-door hard top,
>  green
> interior and green vinyl top all in excellent condition.
> Self-Introduction: I bought this from my cousin in Minn. and he drove it
> out here to Calif.
> I do have a repair owners manuel but not a options manuel on all the dash
> features so I am looking for some help on a few working dials and switches.
> My 71 has the flip up headlight covers and they do work but I must have it
> some switch and I can not close them when I push in the button to turn off
> the lights. As a matter of fact, the lights do not go off when I push in
> the button. They go off automatically in about 45 seconds to one minute.
> Can anyone help.?
>
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