is it normal for the running lights under the headlamps to not be lit up when the light switch is pulled all the way out? there are dual filament bulbs in each socket. the running lights come on when the switch is in the first position out, and then turn off when the last switch position is reached when the headlamps come on. the running lights still signal in both switch positions but only burn steadily in the first position. any ideas? also what do you suspect may cause the wipers to operate at only low speed? i pulled the switch case apart and the contacts are okay. just cant get the other speed. any help would be appreciated. thanks steve
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running lights and wiper speeds
donivan65- Governor
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Location : San Diego, California
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Re: running lights and wiper speeds
Sounds normal to me,,,,,those are parking lights and you probably have a 1 speed wiper motor,,,,,,you can get those front lights to act like marker lights by moving the feed wire over to the tail light circuit on the headlight switch,,,,,,,,
61econoline- Number of posts : 655
Location : florida
Registration date : 2009-04-16
- Post n°3
Re: running lights and wiper speeds
I agree lights are ok and one speed motor
Guest- Guest
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Re: running lights and wiper speeds
thank you for the quick response guys, i spent a couple hours trying to find something wrong with both of those scenarios. everything looked ok so i started to wonder. thanks again! did manage to repair the rheostat in the dimmer part of the light switch so now the dash lights dim. thanks again
Old Skool- Econoline Guru
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Location : North Hills, CA
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Re: running lights and wiper speeds
Its not hard to convert your wiper switch over to intermittent setup,, I use mine all the time and you cant tell its not stock.
OLD SKOOL
OLD SKOOL
donivan65- Governor
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sasktrini- Number of posts : 2067
Location : Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Registration date : 2008-05-20
- Post n°7
Re: running lights and wiper speeds
I have a friend that says you can adapt a 2nd gen Ford switch to work. He just upgraded his 2nd gen wipers to intermittent, and that the only difference is the shaft length needing to be trimmed...
You might have a short though affecting park lamps.check the grommets or the bulb sockets for clues. Bad lens gasket may have corroded the contacts?
You might have a short though affecting park lamps.check the grommets or the bulb sockets for clues. Bad lens gasket may have corroded the contacts?
Old Skool- Econoline Guru
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Location : North Hills, CA
Age : 72
Registration date : 2009-06-13
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Re: running lights and wiper speeds
Third try, how do you get the pic blurp to go away, cant get the pics, and give up for right now.. The switches are in the Pickups and the Bronco's, look for the one with the red end plug,as the black one will not have the relay box or setup. It will plug directly into our 67 motor, so much easier if you use it, than messing with wires. Cut the length to match, but remember our switch pulls out for wiper washer, this one pushes in. Also, slightly lengthen the flat area, and I use a dremel with the cut off wheel, to make a new slot for our knob and its spring tab to insert into. Use a couple of washers to set the height correctly on the switch shank, and it looks completely stock. Two speed control, and to the left side, adjustable intermittent wiper speed control.
Use mine all the time.
OLDSKOOL,,, dratzzzzzz on the pics,,
Use mine all the time.
OLDSKOOL,,, dratzzzzzz on the pics,,
donivan65- Governor
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Location : San Diego, California
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Re: running lights and wiper speeds
Old Skool, PM me if you still need some help figuring out how to get this picture posting system to work............
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Re: running lights and wiper speeds
i've learned that i can have intermittent wipers simply by clicking the switch much more. now for the intermittent steering...