Hi:
I had a light switch problem too, they have a bi-metal strip in them.
This is "classed" as a circuit breaker that cuts power to the lights on
high current/heat. I believe this switch is a 50 year old design from
back when cars didn't have fuses. Anyway, mine was tripping out after
20 minutes with the low beams on. I took the switch apart and "adjust"
the contacts so it would take a much higher current/temperature to
activate it. It works fine now all the way up to 150F with low or high
beams on. I'm not sure what current and temp it is truly rated for. I
can't believe they run the headlight power through that dash switch then
through the high/low beam switch in the column then to the lights, NO
RELAYS! The dash switch does get pretty hot. In contrast the fog
lights are control via a relay.
Dale
Biff Byrum wrote:
> Gary: 277,000 + on my '95 sport. Engine is going
> good but I have just fried two headlight switches. I
> think electrical could be a bigger problem.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 10:31 PM
> Subject: DML: Hit 170,000 Miles Today, Dead Tomorrow??
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>>I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but on my way home today, I
>
> hit
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>>170,000 miles!! It's hard to immagine though, being the truck is a 98
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> with
>
>>the original transmission & block. But hey, I've treated the truck right,
>>and the truck has treated me right in return.
>>
>>But heres the $100,000 question....
>>
>>I've heard several people say that on the typical Magnum engine, things
>>start going haywire about 175,000 miles. Can anyone confirm or disprove
>>this?? I'm very interested in weather i'll be needing a rebuild sooner
>
> than
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>>I am planning!
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>>
>>--
>>Gary Hedlin
>>President
>>Hedlin Web Designs
>>http://www.hedlin.net
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>>Gary's Wisdom- #27
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>>-You know the world is comming to an end when wrestlers and body builders
>>run entire states.....What's next, is Bush sending Sgt. Slaughter in to
>
> get
>
>>Osama??
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