Dave201
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I have a 1967 Chrysler New Yorker. The headlights and cluster lights do not work. Flashers are fast at two beats per second and I have no hazard lights. Ground problem ? Do you think they’re all connected or individual problems?
67 NY r no headlights/ cluster lights
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Mr C
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Could be a lot of things. Power to the lights goes through the turn signal switch in the column as well as the foot high beam switch. As you mentioned grounds are key too. After 57 years your actual headlight switch may have packed it in too...corroded connections you name it.
You just need to methodically start going through it all.
You just need to methodically start going through it all.
Dave201
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Thank you! I didn’t realize the power went through the turn signal switch. If I figure it out, I’ll let you know what the problem was. Thanks again.
Dave, if you can get the service manual w/wiring diagram, that will be most helpful. Those toggle headlight switches are known to fail, and there's a guy out in Oregon (I think) named Devin Duke, and he rebuilds them. He rebuilt mine on my 67 Newport, and it worked well for about 5+ years. Then I lost the headlights. The dash lights came on with the headlight switch, but not the headlights. So, I pulled power off the foot switch, and installed a toggle under the dash to run the headlights. I posted about this fix less than a year ago, see the similar threads below.
Now if I'm driving at night, I flip the headlight switch to give me dash and running lights, and then I flip the under-dash toggle to give me headlights. The footswitch still operates high beams. The wiring diagram helped me figure this out.
Cheers,
Rich in Tampa
Now if I'm driving at night, I flip the headlight switch to give me dash and running lights, and then I flip the under-dash toggle to give me headlights. The footswitch still operates high beams. The wiring diagram helped me figure this out.
Cheers,
Rich in Tampa
Dave201
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Thanks Rich.
Great idea!
Great idea!
Mr C
Senior Member
Devinism is the man if you need your headlight switch rebuilt.
Great to work with and great results. My 68 Imperial switch was literally falling to bits and he sent me back a beautiful functional part.
Great to work with and great results. My 68 Imperial switch was literally falling to bits and he sent me back a beautiful functional part.
Dave201
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Thank you for the testimony. I’ll be sure to use him if I need a switch rebuild.
Hi Rich. I'm now in Oklahoma.
The switch is still covered under my lifetime warranty. Feel free to mail it to me so I can see what's going on.
Have you checked for power going in to the switch? Black is power in for the headlights, pink is power in for all the other lamps.
Dave201
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Today I ordered a switch from Devinism. I’ll let you all know how it goes once it arrives.
I loved Devin’s guarantee. As long as he’s still kicking he’ll guarantee it. Classic!
Dave
I loved Devin’s guarantee. As long as he’s still kicking he’ll guarantee it. Classic!
Dave
Thanks Devin. Oregon, Oklahoma, what's next, Ohio? Thanks for your message. At present my setup works just fine for as often as I drive the car at night (almost never). I am currently fussing with carburetor issues with the Newport, so if I get some spare time to pull the switch again, I'll get in touch and send it to you to have another look. Much appreciate your willingness to take a look at it. richardreau@hotmail.com
Dave201
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Today I received a rebuilt headlight switch from Devin Duke at Devinism. The headlight switch has been installed and I now have highbeam, low beam, directional, signals, and cluster lights. Thank you all for your advice and ideas. And thanks to Devon for the rebuilt switch. Regards! Dave.
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