Dale: I don't see any way to do adjustments on that
switch. Besides, the center contact, "B" I believe,
has come loose. Plus I can't even get push-pull
movement any more. Biff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Schultz" <d.schultz@sympatico_NOSPAM_.ca>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Hit 170,000 Miles Today, Dead Tomorrow??
>
> 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??
> >
> >
> >
> >>I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but on my way home today, I
> >
> > hit
> >
> >>170,000 miles!! It's hard to immagine though, being the truck is a 98
> >
> > 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
> >
> >>I am planning!
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>Gary Hedlin
> >>President
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> >>http://www.hedlin.net
> >>
> >>Gary's Wisdom- #27
> >>
> >>-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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