Re: [FWDLK] HELP: Headlight switch clicks every 5 seconds

[Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The good news is that the headlight switch is simple to take apart and 
to clean;
just keep track of the sequence of the internal parts' removal.

My 57 Dodge does not have a circuit breaker attached to its headlight 
switch.

IIRC, the headlight switch receives 12V directly from the 
battery/voltage regulator.

The only circuit breaker that I'm aware of is located behind the 
driver's kick panel.

Neil Vedder



jim wrote:
> Hi Jim, there is a circuit breaker on or on the headlight switch that 
> opens with a clicking sound the circuit if overloaded. It works on 
> heat so it resets itself back on after a moment. You have an overload 
> like a short circuit or a failing headlight switch that is heating up 
> in the circuit breaker contacts.
>
>
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> *From:* Forward Look Mopar Discussion List 
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Ray Jones
> *Sent:* July 1, 2010 2:16 PM
> *To:* L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* Re: [FWDLK] HELP: Headlight switch clicks every 5 seconds
>
> Not sure if you have one, but check the headlight relay and also the 
> switch. Some HL switches have a circuit breaker on them.
>
> Ray
>
> On Jul 1, 2010, at 3:53 PM, '57 Super D500 wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> While driving my 1957 Dodge by night, I just noticed something weird, 
> of which I’m sure it didn’t occur before.
>
> When turning the lights on, the switch itself seems to click every 5 
> seconds. And during that click, for a fraction of a second, the head 
> lights and AMP meter drop.
>
> Does anybody have any clue as to what might cause this? And is it a 
> tell tale for something worse to come?
>
> I am a week from making an almost 1000 mile road trip to the Big Power 
> Meet in Sweden…
>
> Looking forward to your comment/advise/tips…, anything!
>
> Regards, Jim
>
> The Netherlands
>
> 1957 Dodge Lancer D550 x2
>
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