<VV> A couple of electrical questions (63 coupe)

[David Fasgold]

While my 65 is in the garage awaiting repair, I've been forced to drive our old 63 coupe, which has been pretty much sitting in the shed for a few years. I've been working out some of the gremlins, but there are a couple of things I want to ask about:

1) I converted this car to an alternator several years ago (external regulator). When I first start the car, the light stays on for a few seconds until I give the engine a good rev. It's always been this way...any idea why that happens?

2) Dash panel lights blow their fuse after a few minutes...sometimes this causes the taillight fuse to blow as well. If I leave out the panel light fuse, then the taillights work fine. When I replace the panel light fuse, there seems to be a short in the headlight switch (just the panel light dimmer part). Does the switch have any internal parts that can short out?

3) Wipers only work when I push on the wiper washer button...I only get one swipe of the wipers with each push of the button. Bad/dirty switch?

4) Heater blows strong, but only in the "high" position...could this have something to do with the resistor located in the defroster duct?

Thanks in advance,
David

       
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