Re: '53 Clipper headlight problem
Posted by HH56 On 2014/7/20 9:59:58
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Very doubtful it is the headlight switch itself but with old cars anything is possible. The breaker on the end has been known to lose capacity and can be replaced. Personally, I would not put a fuse in because once the fuse goes you are out of lights and if there is a short you will go thru fuses by the box until you find it. At least with the resetting breaker you can have brief lights every few seconds and a chance to troubleshoot.
Most auto parts stores carry or can get a 30 amp breaker with stud mounts. If it says 12v, that is OK in this case. Here is a Napa offering with mounting ears. Make sure it is a self resetting type 1 breaker. If you can't find one without the mounting ears you can bend or cut them off if they interfere with anything.
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JimStulga wrote:
Jim again. Another thought. Wouldn't it be nice to take out the headlight switch and convert the circuit breaker at the end of it to having a removable fuse? Would this be possible? If the fuse blows, then I'd know for sure it's the cars wiring and not the switch itself.
Very doubtful it is the headlight switch itself but with old cars anything is possible. The breaker on the end has been known to lose capacity and can be replaced. Personally, I would not put a fuse in because once the fuse goes you are out of lights and if there is a short you will go thru fuses by the box until you find it. At least with the resetting breaker you can have brief lights every few seconds and a chance to troubleshoot.
Most auto parts stores carry or can get a 30 amp breaker with stud mounts. If it says 12v, that is OK in this case. Here is a Napa offering with mounting ears. Make sure it is a self resetting type 1 breaker. If you can't find one without the mounting ears you can bend or cut them off if they interfere with anything.
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