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Old 03-08-2015, 04:28 PM   #1
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AD headlight switch

I purchased a non o/e headlight switch, my lights suddenly went off so I turned the knob a little & it came back on. Now the lights keep going off even flickering. It's a bit dangerous desperately fiddling with the switch trying to get the lights back on when they go out. Anyone else had this problem? I see the genuine ones don't have a knob fo you have to buy them seperately? Any recommendations where to get 1 from? Thanks
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Old 03-08-2015, 06:35 PM   #2
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Re: AD headlight switch

Are you running the lights through relays?
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Old 03-08-2015, 06:39 PM   #3
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Re: AD headlight switch

I think there is relays in the EZ wiring loom, I'll have to check
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Old 03-08-2015, 06:58 PM   #4
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Re: AD headlight switch

I know my loom does not have relays, have read the old original switches could deal with no relay as only 6v but the 12v need a relay for more reliable operation (this was from a mustang owner)

Maybe why your switch is dying?

You can get the knobs from many resellers in the U.S., prob fresh farm, and top speed in UK also.
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Old 03-08-2015, 07:00 PM   #5
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Re: AD headlight switch

Ok I'll ask EZ via email, thanks
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Re: AD headlight switch

My loom had a relay for horn, hazards and indicators
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Old 03-08-2015, 07:08 PM   #7
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Re: AD headlight switch

Email sent, await a reply tomorrow. If I need to fit one where the best place to wire it in?
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Old 03-08-2015, 08:41 PM   #8
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Re: AD headlight switch

I mounted a power block on the side of the battery box and ran the power wire with a fusible link to relays mounted on the radiator support, driver side. Details are here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=802 I ran one circuit and relay for the high beams, one for the low in case one failed I would have the other set. I would replace the light switch, something inside is loose/shorting and is going to fry your wiring harness (best case) or burn the truck to the ground (bummer).
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Old 03-09-2015, 11:53 AM   #9
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Re: AD headlight switch

Sounds like a bad switch to me
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Old 03-09-2015, 02:38 PM   #10
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Re: AD headlight switch

Yeah just got reply from EZ 'Replace switch. if you can get them to come back on by fiddling with the switch then that is a bad thing' called supplier he said he'd swap it for another.
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