Re: Why would my headlights be dim?

Posted by fredkanter On 2017/5/11 13:19:52

As the voltage she checked is OK and it starts fine the overall electrical underperformance would likely be a single or a number of bad grounds.

Conversion of cars to 12 V in the 50's was not due to occurrence of dirty contacts as that usually occurs when the car is old not new. 12 V was adopted because of the need fro more powerful starter motors needed for high compression engines.

If you convert to 12V to use a modern electric wiper motor I'd suggest a Corvette LS6 motor for better performance, a Mustang II front end for better steering, air conditioning, , air bag suspension,power windows, nylon velour upholstery which won't get moth eaten...or better yet just buy a new car. Then again , new cars don't have lighters, or liters as Packard labeled them