by VanninBlaino Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:13 pmI know I read an article on here somewhere for the Chevys to have the parking lights and headlights on at the same time. Is it the same for Dodges, or is it possible? Also, will i still be able to only have my parking lights on? I cant find the Chevy link anymore, so if someone could post that or a diagram or something, that'd be awesome.
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I would say the parking light wire coming from your front lights that connects to your headlight switch could be dark green,,,,,,and the tail light wire is Brown,,,so hook the parking lights to the tail lights with a jumper or a patch cord,,,,,the Chevys have a empty tail light slot so I unplug the parking light wire and stick it on the tail light terminal,,,,,I would imagine that newer versions of the switch has the extra slot or circuit to put those front lights on with the headlights,,,,,but jump those 2 wires together and see if this plan works for you,,,,,
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Alright. Where do all these hook up at? Under the dash drivers side somewhere? I'll try to trace the wires in the morning. I hate having a bulky heater under the dash sometimes, blocks everything.
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That would be the connector on the headlight switch,,,you need to take it out,,,,see if you see a P for the parking lights and a R for the tail lights stamped on the switch,,,,,and the switch will probably come out like this,,,,
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t25436-64-econoline-electrical-help
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The Dodges (at least my '64) dont have a different terminal on the headlight switch that you can connect the wire for the front park lights to. What you need to do is solder a wire from the rear park light terminal to the front park light terminal on the switch itself so they are both powered through the rear park light circuit when the headlights are on. You need to be sure to solder the wire as low as possible so the connector can still be pushed on the switch all the way. I am going to do this to mine eventually.
And yes, donivan is right, the switch will come out of the dash just like the econoline link he posted up. Same basic principle anyway.
And yes, donivan is right, the switch will come out of the dash just like the econoline link he posted up. Same basic principle anyway.
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I'm thinking they made a law that you need front driving lights around 1967,,,,,so maybe a headlight switch from 67-70 would be set up already for it,,,,,
