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fett · Oct 3, 2010

Ok guys , was working on the 72 rrc today and found it was dark and thought it would be a good time to test the lights

switch stalk at:
top=lights off -ok
middle=side lights -ok
bottom=no headlights-doh!

the high beam works on the other stalk as it should.

any ideas???

I cant imagine both bulbs have gone at the same time but will check.

buckshot · Oct 3, 2010

fett said:
Ok guys , was working on the 72 rrc today and found it was dark and thought it would be a good time to test the lights

switch stalk at:
top=lights off -ok
middle=side lights -ok
bottom=no headlights-doh!

the high beam works on the other stalk as it should.

any ideas???

I cant imagine both bulbs have gone at the same time but will check.

fuse

bad earth

do a search

fett · Oct 3, 2010

what would you suggest I do a search for? "ultra early classic headlights"

bad earth , where is it for the lights?, ther is only 3 fuses on the whole car I think, is one for the headlights? wouldnt that cut the sides too?

Hamster97 · Oct 3, 2010

I had to change both bulbs on my truck a couple of weeks ago, both blew same time, I spent 2 days looking for a problem that didn't exist.
Check the bulbs.

buckshot · Oct 3, 2010

fett said:
what would you suggest I do a search for? "ultra early classic headlights"

bad earth , where is it for the lights?, ther is only 3 fuses on the whole car I think, is one for the headlights? wouldnt that cut the sides too?

just being sarcastic for a change

sounds like a dodgy switch to me but ****! what do i know about rrc's apart from i get sea sick riding in um

fett · Oct 3, 2010

lol , thanks guys, I have a spare pair of bulbs if I can find em and also a spare switch on 79 parts car, so hopefully this may work out. I will add it to the list of jobs lol

I just want to get started on the welding, oh for the time and weather :doh:

Hamster97 · Oct 3, 2010

High beam working as it should indicates the switch is doing what it should (if the high beam stays on)
Exactly what my truck was doing. Sidelights OK, No headlights, Main Beam OK.

fett · Oct 3, 2010

its a different stalk,switch for the high beam is on one and the lights 123 is on another , its like stalk city on that column lol.

does your theory still stand hammy?

Hamster97 · Oct 3, 2010

Ye cos the main beam wouldn't come on and stay on if the light switch wasn't sending the right lives to the relays to keep the main beams on.
If its only the flash that works, no, theory junked but if main beam stays on, theres half a chance.

fett · Oct 3, 2010

cool , I will test it tomorrow!

glad you spent so long working out yer systme now mate

Hamster97 · Oct 4, 2010

Lol, good luck.

PS, my tappets are fooked.

fett · Oct 4, 2010

just one thing, isnt ther only 1 bulb in those old 7inch lights, if it had gone I wouldnt have high beam???

fett · Oct 4, 2010

ooh , are the tappets getting worse? did you change the cam?

Hamster97 · Oct 4, 2010

Is it a sealed beam or a H4?
If its H4, try what I said, sealed beam???????? who knows but good luck changing a bulb lol.

Cam and lifters are the new ones fitted 700 miles ago, still haven't really quietened down but it just 1 bank (drivers) and just a couple of em tapping. Now and then, they even go quiet

fett · Oct 4, 2010

dont think its sealed beam but can put my spares in to check.

h4 has both filaments in then?

try some nice stp or summit in yer oil , might make it quieter

Hamster97 · Oct 4, 2010

Ye, H4, 2 Filaments.
Will try STP eventually, still not done the head gasket yet but I'm getting round to it lol.
One of those things that'll never get done as long as it runs without any problems but when it does break down, watch it be hundreds of miles away lol.

fett · Oct 4, 2010

yup, I hear that, can of stp is only 3.99 on ebay so it will be the easy part of the job. could chuck some k-seal in there too, worked on mine!

Hamster97 · Oct 4, 2010

k-seal wouldn't work. The head gasket is blowing out of the side, cooling system is strangely spot on, no overheating, no lost coolant, no pressurising, only an exhaust type blow between the head and the block.

Should be done this week although remember what I said about work picking up and not having as much time? Guess what lol.

Khryztal · Oct 4, 2010

sounds like my brown truck hamster. oh and the work thing lol.

fett · Oct 4, 2010

I agree about the work , tryna grab a few mins today to take the door off the 72!

you h/g bollixed on the brown truck too k-man?

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