<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 16, Issue 6

[Gary Swiatowy]

Last weekend while checking over my 67 Monza. turned on the headlights and 
noticed they weren't on!
Hit dimmer switch, and they flickered. Hit dimmer again and they 
flickered...........
then smelled the distinct odor of electrics melting...............
dimmer was hot, plug into harness melting.
Napa had switch, and plug.............
workin good again......
Gary Swiatowy

> From: Padgett <pp2 at 6007.us>
> Subject: <VV> Dimmer connector
> Finally decided on a close look to just replace the dimmer connector and
> apply three insulated crimp-ons. Headlamps are noticably brighter and
> switch is not getting very hot now.
>
> http://padgett.ws/files/dimconn.jpg is what I took out that was usually
> working and is probably typical of a forty year old connector. Not the
> interesting colour of the brass contact.
>
> I suspect that many are in this condition particularly if sometimes 
> hitting
> the dimmer switch produces off or flicker. May also explain some of the
> people who complain about dim headlamps.
>
> Might also want to check the big connector by the engine bulkhead -
> headlights are certainly the biggest draw in the car.
>
> Another tribute to just how bad something can get and still work.
>
> Padgett