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72MARIO · 08-17-2005, 04:06 PM

I just swaped to a new alt. I no longer have the over charging problem.
I bought new headlights installed them and Now I only have high beams I hit the brand new floor switch to low and I can hear the the light switch in the dash clicking. What is wrong do I need a new switch also ?

Anyone have any suggestions ?

Thanks,

classicchev · 08-17-2005, 08:58 PM

Did you change your regulator or your alternator ? I had the exact problem, new regulator fixed the problem. make sure your connections to the light are good, make sure you have a ground well grounded. Check to see if you have power to the headlights.

Good luck

masterbeavis · 08-17-2005, 09:55 PM

Mebbe the floor switch is bad? Disconnect the plug from it and use a ohm meter to check for continuity. Click it and see if its any good.

72MARIO · 08-17-2005, 10:46 PM

Ummmm I am super Dumb.

When I attached the broken ground wire back to the fender I pinched the low beam wire gounding it to the frame also. Opps.

Thanks for the help.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-17-2005, 11:43 PM

That clicking in the light switch is actually a circuit breaker. If there's an overload or a short, it shuts off the power to the lights.

08-17-2005, 04:06 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Oky Now I only have only High Beams ....? I just swaped to a new alt. I no longer have the over charging problem. I bought new headlights installed them and Now I only have high beams I hit the brand new floor switch to low and I can hear the the light switch in the dash clicking. What is wrong do I need a new switch also ? Anyone have any suggestions ? Thanks, __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-17-2005, 08:58 PM	#2
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Did you change your regulator or your alternator ? I had the exact problem, new regulator fixed the problem. make sure your connections to the light are good, make sure you have a ground well grounded. Check to see if you have power to the headlights. Good luck __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

08-17-2005, 09:55 PM	#3
masterbeavis Having issues Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eldorado Ca, an hour east of sacramento Posts: 696	Mebbe the floor switch is bad? Disconnect the plug from it and use a ohm meter to check for continuity. Click it and see if its any good. __________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati. The Man's Prayer: "I'm a man, but I can change, if I have to, I guess."

08-17-2005, 10:46 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Ummmm I am super Dumb. When I attached the broken ground wire back to the fender I pinched the low beam wire gounding it to the frame also. Opps. Thanks for the help. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

08-17-2005, 11:43 PM	#5
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	That clicking in the light switch is actually a circuit breaker. If there's an overload or a short, it shuts off the power to the lights. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck



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