Re: Why would my headlights be dim?

Posted by Tobs On 2017/5/11 5:36:09

Hi Brenda. The wipers are purely vacuum powered. A rebuild by wiperman (ficken) is a good idea. At about the same cost ~100, you might also one day have your fuel pump rebuilt. The vacuum line goes from the intake manifold to the fuel pump, which has a vacuum pump built into it. I'm not trying to get you to rebuild everything, but the fuel/vac pump could also be contributing to your slow wipers if the vac pump part of your fuel pump is not up to snuff.
The horn is probably sounding because the wire that goes up from the bottom of the steering column to the horn button in the steering wheel has frayed insulation and is grounding out someplace. You can remove this section of wire easily and repair/replace.
Like Jerome said, just follow the wires and check that all connections to the things that are not working are clean and free of rust and dirt. Also look for broken wires or broken insulation. These wires are very old and brittle. Repair/replace as needed. It could also be a simple thing like some bad bulbs.

A company called "Rhode Island Wire" sells portions of the wireharness for front lights and the horn. They are quality pieces, and not too expensive. If you want to save money and make new wires yourself, I would at least suggest getting the terminals from RI Wire.