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Re: [Healeys] Headlamp switch

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Headlamp switch
From: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 09:38:59 +0200
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It may have been the switch but as the wiring harness was replaced 
recently it may have been a loose connection.
Inspect the loom carefully for molten/damaged wires along the line 
especially when a bundle of wires are wrapped together.
It is always advisable to use these old switches for operating a relay 
that in turn will switch the headlights. The same goes for any items 
using a fair bit of electricity, blower motor, windscreen wipers, horns etc.
Kees Oudesluijs



Op 1-10-2015 om 6:48 schreef Ross:
>
> Gents
>
> On a recent outing I noticed smoke emanating from under the dash when 
> the headlamps were switched on. My 13 year old son thought we were 
> going up in flames and decided to walk home. With the lights off no 
> more smoke or burnt plastic smell occurred and I easily beat my son 
> home. I disconnected the what was left of the two red wires, no damage 
> to any other wires. The switch is the original Lucas unit for a 1958 
> 100-Six. Should I assume that it was the switch that failed or should 
> I be looking for something else. The harness was replaced during the 
> restoration but the switches were kept.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ross Maylor
>
>
>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">It may have been the switch but as the
      wiring harness was replaced recently it may have been a loose
      connection.<br>
      Inspect the loom carefully for molten/damaged wires along the line
      especially when a bundle of wires are wrapped together.<br>
      It is always advisable to use these old switches for operating a
      relay that in turn will switch the headlights. The same goes for
      any items using a fair bit of electricity, blower motor,
      windscreen wipers, horns etc.<br>
      Kees Oudesluijs<br>
      <br>
      <br>
      <br>
      Op 1-10-2015 om 6:48 schreef Ross:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">On a recent outing I noticed smoke
          emanating from under the dash when the headlamps were switched
          on. My 13 year old son thought we were going up in flames and
          decided to walk home. With the lights off no more smoke or
          burnt plastic smell occurred and I easily beat my son home. I
          disconnected the what was left of the two red wires, no damage
          to any other wires. The switch is the original Lucas unit for
          a 1958 100-Six. Should I assume that it was the switch that
          failed or should I be looking for something else. The harness
          was replaced during the restoration but the switches were
          kept.</p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks </p>
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