Headlight switch?

[DLK]

Has anyone else had one of these go bad? I don't seem to be getting any current out of the switch in the terminal that goes to the front of the car when the switch is turned on. The parking lights work just fine. I guess the next question would be how universal this switch is on Chrysler cars from 49-52 and whether I could use a switch from a Plymouth or Chrysler in my Dodge if I can find one.

[David Strieb]

I've had good luck with addapting the old knob to a new universal push/pull headlight switch.

If you take these switchs apart, they have slide contacts for the different positions. These contacts get worn/dirty from use. Maybe a good cleaning will restore your old switch.

[martybose]

Don't forget that these switches were designed for 30W headlights; if you upgrade to newer headlights they generally pull 55-60W. Headlight relays are your friends!

Marty

[BobT-47P15]

Marty - if using relays, do you use one relay for each headlight, or one

relay for the pair of lights?

[martybose]

Marty - if using relays, do you use one relay for each headlight, or one

relay for the pair of lights?

Neither; you use a dual relay, one for both low beams and the other for both high beams.

Marty

[faucet47custom]

You only need one relay for both lights, maybe a second on the high beams. Your switch activates the relay and doesn't actually power the lights at all.

[Plymouthy Adams]

single relay energized by the light switch , power fed from the battery (your choice of power tap), through a circuit breaker and into the dimmer switch feed..the dimmer switch will route the power to the Hi/Lo circuit

[BobT-47P15]

Here's a link to an article found on the hamb.......http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html

[DLK]

dk has a 1950 vehicle.

book shows #1339691 for

1950 Dodge

50-52 Plym

51-53 Chry

Some Chry 50-54 C 62, C 63, C 64, and C 66

show # 1339720

Thanks I got the old switch out will try cleaning up the contacts and seeing if I get continuity. It hurts having beautiful weather and knowing it will probably be weeks before I get all my electrical issues fixed so I can get back on the road with working lights and turn signals.

[P-12 Tommy]

Here's a dual headlight relay for our cars if you need one.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/36-37-38-39-40-41-42-46-47-48-Plymouth-/120573359902?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c12bb771e

Tom

[DLK]

Here's a dual headlight relay for our cars if you need one.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/36-37-38-39-40-41-42-46-47-48-Plymouth-/120573359902?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c12bb771e

Tom

Thanks it says works through 1948's but I assume it works with any 6v including later midels.

[P-12 Tommy]

Yep, it should work with any 6 volt system.

Tom