The Ford Barn

karsyn · 08-13-2010, 04:26 PM

Installed a new switch base, the old one was not working, and wired it like the old one and the head lights will not work. I have had it off a dozen times and re wired per book and still no head lights. Any clues out there. Frustrated.

Fhane · 08-13-2010, 04:29 PM

Repos of 2 years ago were defective. New repos are great and work good. Make sure the spyder is lined up with the slots in the switch.

TK in LA · 08-13-2010, 04:49 PM

With the switch removed, find the hot line and run a jumper to each connection to verify continuity and function. Checking the spider is an excellent idea!

skip · 08-14-2010, 09:23 AM

Follow the electrons my son. Go back to the spot where you found juice and check each conductor and each contact with both a continuity meter, and check light with a needle that can penetrate the wire's insulation. Check, check, check. Electrons just don't disappear. And cleanliness is paramount.

skip, not trying to be flip.

Glenn C. · 08-14-2010, 10:07 AM

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08-13-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
karsyn Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	lights Installed a new switch base, the old one was not working, and wired it like the old one and the head lights will not work. I have had it off a dozen times and re wired per book and still no head lights. Any clues out there. Frustrated.

08-13-2010, 04:29 PM	#2
Fhane Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stuart Florida Posts: 148	Re: lights Repos of 2 years ago were defective. New repos are great and work good. Make sure the spyder is lined up with the slots in the switch.

08-13-2010, 04:49 PM	#3
TK in LA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Verne, Ca. Posts: 827	Re: lights With the switch removed, find the hot line and run a jumper to each connection to verify continuity and function. Checking the spider is an excellent idea!

08-14-2010, 09:23 AM	#4
skip Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 408	Re: lights Follow the electrons my son. Go back to the spot where you found juice and check each conductor and each contact with both a continuity meter, and check light with a needle that can penetrate the wire's insulation. Check, check, check. Electrons just don't disappear. And cleanliness is paramount. skip, not trying to be flip.

08-14-2010, 10:07 AM	#5
Glenn C. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Didsbury Alberta Posts: 838	Re: lights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Make sure that all your electrical connections are soldered. Do not depend on a good lasting connection using crimped or even bullet connectors.