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01-01-1970, 12:00 AM

I wonder if the floor switch for the hi-low beams is bad???

03-24-2005, 10:20 AM

Hummm...We have a '39 Delux Sedan Convertible, (original 6 volt) the headlights don't work, but the horn does..I can't figure it out..I have the service bulliton, but I can't find a resourse to diagnose this problem...can anybody help?

03-24-2005, 11:23 AM

poor grounds at headlites. connections along frame pulled out. common problem with ford connectors. or its poor contact in the lite switch at the bottom of steering column. ken ct

03-24-2005, 11:41 AM

Burned out bulbs.

03-24-2005, 12:02 PM

hook headlights to horn button...drive with one hand always on the button.

03-24-2005, 12:24 PM

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Does the 39 have the light circute breaker up under the dash like the 40? Walt

03-24-2005, 02:14 PM

n/t oHIo Jim

03-24-2005, 03:40 PM

YES THE 39 DOES HAVE A STRANGE LITTLE BREAKER SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT THAN THE 40, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT IS THE PROBLEM AS THE HORN WORKS AND IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN THEY ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT AND SAME HARNESS. I THINK THAT THERE IS A LIGHTING SWITCH BETWEEN THE HORN AND THE HEADLIGHTS, I WONDER IF THAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM?

03-24-2005, 03:57 PM

Start at the problem (the headlights) and work back to the source (the battery). Check the bulbs for continuity, check the grounds at the bulb sockets, follow the harness checking each component in the circuit along the way.

03-25-2005, 01:25 AM

It it is he'll find it by using a methodical diagnosis. Throwing parts at a problem will usually fix it eventually, but it costs money and time.

01-01-1970, 12:00 AM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK I wonder if the floor switch for the hi-low beams is bad???

03-24-2005, 10:20 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK Hummm...We have a '39 Delux Sedan Convertible, (original 6 volt) the headlights don't work, but the horn does..I can't figure it out..I have the service bulliton, but I can't find a resourse to diagnose this problem...can anybody help?

03-24-2005, 11:23 AM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK poor grounds at headlites. connections along frame pulled out. common problem with ford connectors. or its poor contact in the lite switch at the bottom of steering column. ken ct

03-24-2005, 11:41 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK Burned out bulbs.

03-24-2005, 12:02 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK hook headlights to horn button...drive with one hand always on the button.

03-24-2005, 12:24 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Does the 39 have the light circute breaker up under the dash like the 40? Walt

03-24-2005, 02:14 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	I love it.....n/t n/t oHIo Jim

03-24-2005, 03:40 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK YES THE 39 DOES HAVE A STRANGE LITTLE BREAKER SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT THAN THE 40, BUT I DON'T THINK THAT IS THE PROBLEM AS THE HORN WORKS AND IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN THEY ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT AND SAME HARNESS. I THINK THAT THERE IS A LIGHTING SWITCH BETWEEN THE HORN AND THE HEADLIGHTS, I WONDER IF THAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM?

03-24-2005, 03:57 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK Start at the problem (the headlights) and work back to the source (the battery). Check the bulbs for continuity, check the grounds at the bulb sockets, follow the harness checking each component in the circuit along the way.

03-25-2005, 01:25 AM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK It it is he'll find it by using a methodical diagnosis. Throwing parts at a problem will usually fix it eventually, but it costs money and time.