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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: ChrisV289 on June 13, 2011, 12:31:19 AM

Title: Headlights
Post by: ChrisV289 on June 13, 2011, 12:31:19 AM
I'm sure I've probably asked this question before but it's starting to happen again and not sure why.  While I am driving, my headlights randomly go on and off...I replaced the headlight switch about a year and a half ago.  The original one was still in there after 40+ years.  Could the new switch be going bad already?  Is there anything else I should look for or change on the car to correct this problem?  Doesn't do it every time I drive the car...

Thanks
Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: CharlesTurner on June 13, 2011, 10:39:40 AM
It could be the switch, although there are a number of other things that can cause it... such as bad grounds to the chassis, repro voltage regulator, etc..
Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: ChrisV289 on June 13, 2011, 10:51:58 AM
Hmm...I just put a replacement voltage regulator in the car..the old style...since the one that was in there was going bad and causing the alt light to flicker on and off.  It was a voltage regulator for a 73 Mustang (just changed the top cover) that was in there for a couple of years now.  Guess I'll change it again...See if that cures it.  Thanks Charles...
Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: midlife on June 13, 2011, 10:17:38 PM
Flickering on and off of the headlamps is usually due to a bad high beam switch on the floor board, believe it or not!
Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: CharlesTurner on June 13, 2011, 10:54:40 PM
Quote from: midlife on June 13, 2011, 10:17:38 PM
Flickering on and off of the headlamps is usually due to a bad high beam switch on the floor board, believe it or not!

Definitely would check that too! 
Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: ChrisV289 on June 13, 2011, 11:34:45 PM
Yeah I know the high beam switch in there is also original....It has a FOMOCO script on one of the plug spades...Charles, I saw the K-code conv had block lettering according to your 08/17/09 posting on your blog...Is this another variety?  I haven't been able to find a replacement on ebay yet...
Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: CharlesTurner on June 14, 2011, 10:25:42 AM
The block FoMoCo was what I was finding on San Jose cars from that time period.  There was some variance in style/markings.
Title: Re: Headlights
Post by: ChrisV289 on June 14, 2011, 06:11:46 PM
Quote from: caspian65 on June 14, 2011, 10:25:42 AM
The block FoMoCo was what I was finding on San Jose cars from that time period.  There was some variance in style/markings.

If you want to add this one to your catalog for SJ cars from Oct of 64.