Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2020/3/10 11:04:53
LIGHTSWITCH CIRCUIT BREAKER
I installed halogen sealed beams in the Duchess and driving back from Seattle in ther evening, all my lights went out on a portion of the freeway near Portland that fortunately was well illuminated. That was scary. And then, poof, they came on again. Whew! Then they went off again. This continued until I rolled into the driveway.
I rarely drive at night long-distance, but last night I made a 10 mile trip and the lights did it again. On and off.
This photo of my old lightswitch shows what I think is the circuit breakeror thermostatic relay and its adjustment screw, so I'm hoping there's a way to increase the tolerance before this circuit breaker opens by turning the screw CW or CCW. I just don't understand how it works, though I know I could use trial and error. Also, is it safe to adjust it? (I'm thinking it must be within the length of the screw, or else it would be fixed, not adjustable.
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I installed halogen sealed beams in the Duchess and driving back from Seattle in ther evening, all my lights went out on a portion of the freeway near Portland that fortunately was well illuminated. That was scary. And then, poof, they came on again. Whew! Then they went off again. This continued until I rolled into the driveway.
I rarely drive at night long-distance, but last night I made a 10 mile trip and the lights did it again. On and off.
This photo of my old lightswitch shows what I think is the circuit breakeror thermostatic relay and its adjustment screw, so I'm hoping there's a way to increase the tolerance before this circuit breaker opens by turning the screw CW or CCW. I just don't understand how it works, though I know I could use trial and error. Also, is it safe to adjust it? (I'm thinking it must be within the length of the screw, or else it would be fixed, not adjustable.
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