Actually it was 1968 (for Imperial) that parking lights first stayed on with the headlamps, the benefit being increased visibility to oncoming vehicles if a headlamp burned out. Chris in LA 67 Crown 78 NYB Salon On 6/27/06 2:08 PM, Jay King at j_king@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hi, List, > > Sometime in the early '60s the protocol changed from "parking lights > off/headlights on" to "parking lights and headlights on" when the switch is > fully engaged. > > Jay King > Meridian, Mississippi > <a href=mailto:j_king@xxxxxxxxx>j_king@xxxxxxxxx</a> > > Honey Gold 1973 Imperial LeBaron 4DHT > Sterling Silver 1981 Chrysler Imperial Coupe > Charcoal Gray 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue > Nightwatch Blue 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: randalpark@xxxxxxx >> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: IML: Headlight Operation on my '56 >> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:16:19 -0400 >> >> >> I think you can change it to anything you want, but from the factory: >> >> First click = Parking lights, tail lights >> >> Sceond Click = Headlights, tail lights >> >> Paul W. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: YBSHORE@xxxxxxx >> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Cc: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:26:48 EDT >> Subject: IML: Headlight Operation on my '56 >> >> >> Fellows, >> >> In driving my '56 Imperial Sedan at night for the first time >> in a considerable time, I noticed from the dashboard switch >> operation: first click gives me the clear front lights fulltime, >> which are also the front turn signal lights. The second click >> gives me headlights only and kills the turn signal lights, unless >> of course I call for them. My question is: at the second click, >> should BOTH front sets of lights (head and turn) stay on and should >> I be able to operate the turn signal when called via the lever on >> the column? I know the rear gunsights work on the second click and >> also double as turn signals when called upon in any position, I did >> not notice what their operation was at the first click. Am I >> wired/operating correctly?...........can not let my wife see that >> or won't she begin to tell stories to anyone who will listen or >> read !!!!!!!!!......... >> >> Respectfully, >> >> >> ybshore >> >> 1956 Imperial Sedan >> >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, >> email and IM. All on demand. Always Free. > >> > > Jay King > Meridian, Mississippi > <a href=mailto:j_king@xxxxxxxxx>j_king@xxxxxxxxx</a> > > Honey Gold 1973 Imperial LeBaron 4DHT > Sterling Silver 1981 Chrysler Imperial Coupe > Charcoal Gray 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue > Nightwatch Blue 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm