05-03-2015, 06:05 PM | #1 |
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1930 roadster
What would make my car run good when the headlights are off and run like it is cutting off or out of time when the headlights are on?
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05-03-2015, 06:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1930 roadster
Sounds like they are syphoning juice somewhere. Faulty ground?
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05-03-2015, 06:16 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1930 roadster
I would look for a short in your headlight circuit.
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05-03-2015, 06:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1930 roadster
a short or low charge rate
if it is a charge rate issue the batt would be low after shutdown. otherwise disconnect the headlight buckets from the conduit turn on the lights and retest. most likely if it went away unplugged its in the connectors or bucket wiring.. you can also try one at a time to narrow it down... if not ck the other direction /headlight switch etc.. worth a shot Last edited by Mitch//pa; 05-03-2015 at 06:36 PM. |
05-03-2015, 07:15 PM | #5 |
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If you don't have a fuse in that circuit, you must be frying something. Has to be a short. See if anything is getting a little warm!!!!!
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05-03-2015, 07:23 PM | #6 |
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05-03-2015, 07:58 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1930 roadster
Battery is new and I put it on a trickle charge when not using it. This is something new as it didn't do it a few weeks ago.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions above as I will start the search . A few weeks ago the fuse on the starter did blow for no apparent reason and at that time I did have the lights on. Hardly ever go out too use lights but I accidentally hit the switch today and car started actly bad immediately. Turned the lights off and everything was back to normal. Last edited by Bobant; 05-03-2015 at 08:07 PM. Reason: Adding information |
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Re: 1930 roadster
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05-04-2015, 12:07 AM | #9 |
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short in the headlight wiring, most likely in the connector or the socket if reproduction..
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