Re: [AMC-list] electrical question

["bikerfox" <bikerfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the tip, Joe.  I went out today and purchased a new directional 
turn flasher as a start.  I'll let you know what's up after that.

Are you going to make the Socalamx.net show this year May 30-31?

Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Fulton" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] electrical question


> Before you do anything else make sure all your body grounds have good 
> connections.  Check the light sockets too.  Clean them and put some grease 
> in the sockets to help prevent corrosion.  Then check your fuse panel. 
> Remove the glass fuses and make sure the ends are clean and the fuse 
> holders clamp tightly to each fuse. Pinch them together before 
> reinstalling each fuse if they are even slightly loose. Then test the 
> cicuits again.  If you still have that problem it may be time to get out 
> the multimeter and test light and determine if you have a bad switch.
>
> I just solved an electrical gremlin yesterday in my 77 Gremlin by doing 
> some of the above.  In my case the turn signal fuse kept blowing whenever 
> the brake light came on.  It's weird because the brake lights and turn 
> signals are powered by different circuits (but of course they act on the 
> same bulbs).  Good luck.
>
> Joe Fulton
>
>
> --- On Sun, 4/12/09, bikerfox <bikerfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: bikerfox <bikerfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [AMC-list] electrical question
> > To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009, 8:40 AM
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > Here's the problem:  '68 AMX with original
> > headlight switch installed and directional turn signals work
> > only when the headlight switch is in the off position.  When
> > the headlight switch is set to the "park" position
> > or the "on" position (when the headlights are on,
> > and they do work) the turn signals fail to work.  Hazard
> > flasher works fine.  Do I need to replace the headlight
> > switch? If so, who makes the best repop switch?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
> >
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