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High Beam

March 28 2009 at 6:00 AM

  (Login saorgangrinder)
from IP address 205.188.116.7

Hi All....
Well, I installed my 28-29 headlight bar and 28-29 reproduction halogen lights, purchased from Labarron Bonnie....Now the low beams work great, but only one high beam works....Do I need to replace the on/off switch for the higher amps and if so anyone have a part number for the switch?
Thanks....

Mike Ross
San Antonio, Texas
http://sa-organgrinder.com/home.html

 
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(Login RonMast1)
75.169.16.165

High Beam

March 28 2009, 7:15 AM 

If one of your high beams lites comes on its not your switch, it has to be a bad connection or ground, run a jumper wire to the high beam conection. Now your high beam side is burned out. the jumper wire should tell you the story.
Ron

 
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(Login saorgangrinder)
205.188.116.7

Re: High Beam

March 28 2009, 8:13 AM 

I just went out and checked the light agin....now no high beam on either light....

Mike Ross
San Antonio, Texas
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sundevil tom
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63.147.40.66

Or U could.........................

March 28 2009, 1:55 PM 

HI Everyone: I installed new 9" 28 headlamps with quartz halogen lights.

Lots brighter and I did have an issue with the "solder" melting out of fuzes, but I replaced the bad "switch/fuzeholder" and now I am good to go except for one little glitch.

When I was "enroute" to completion I had placed little signs on my wires to keep track of ground and hot wires and they got cut and spliced.

Since I am color blind as well its to keep wires "addressed" so to speak.

It got so hot here the adhesive melted and the tags fell off.

So I got everything working but when I change from dim to bright I got one on and one off on either side.

Best solution for me was I adjusted one down, until I remove the radiator and do my "remodel".

PS I need to buy a Weber carb fast any ideas please

 
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Bob Hillman
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Re: Or U could.........................

March 28 2009, 2:37 PM 

Tom,

Contact Jimmy at www.allcarbs.com Tel # 631-234-8327

I know him well, mention my name and he will give you a good price.

NY Bob

 
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(Login saorgangrinder)
205.188.116.7

Re: High Beam

March 29 2009, 10:07 AM 

If I do need a new switch, how many amps should it be rated for....

Mike Ross
San Antonio, Texas
http://sa-organgrinder.com/home.html

 
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sundevil tom
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63.147.40.66

switch/fuze holder

April 3 2009, 2:12 AM 

I got a 15amp switch,(they R really double for safety reasons) 20 amp fuze and I have had no more trouble.

The switch at Autozone was <$20.

 
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(Login saorgangrinder)
64.12.116.7

Re: switch/fuze holder

April 4 2009, 6:03 AM 

Thanks Tom....I'll check out Autozone....

Mike Ross
San Antonio, Texas
http://sa-organgrinder.com/home.html

 
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(Login rjlfoote)
71.203.14.255

Erratic Lights

April 4 2009, 8:03 AM 

Mike,

Just my two cents but during the installation this week of the new COWL LAMPS, I learned a lot about the importance of the GROUND wires...I now have a different appreciation for the need and use of GROUNDS to make the world a "brighter place".

Reggie

 
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(Login Shayman1939)
204.210.155.119

Re: Erratic Lights

April 4 2009, 8:45 AM 

I installed a grounding block (home type from home depot) on the fire wall near the battery. Now when ever I have to ground something it goes right to that block. No more problems.

NY - RON

 
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