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Re: [oletrucks] electrical question

To: <varanus@phoenix.net>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] electrical question
From: "Connie Dodd" <cwdodd1@home.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 18:45:47 -0500
Have you checked to see if the brake peddle is hanging ...It happened to
me....

C W Dodd
56-3200
Greenville SC
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: varanus@phoenix.net
  To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
  Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 12:13 PM
  Subject: [oletrucks] electrical question


  Hi gang:

  I think I am having a little brain lapse - my truck has run so well for
  so long that I haven't had to do much on her and I think I have
  forgotten some general repair knowledge.

  Something is draining my battery. The tail light suddenly started
  staying on when the truck was turned off so this is obviously the
  culprit.  I rewired this truck 10 years ago and remember how
  absolutely simple it was so I am sure there aren't a lot of options
  for this short.

  In a nutshell - do ya'll think it's the headlight switch?  Or the
  ignition switch?  Both are stock 51.  I am running 12volts and I am
  not sure if I have a relay in place for the original 6V headlight
  switch.  Would putting a test light on both the ignition and
  headlight switch tell me which one is the culprit?

  Lastly, there are no reproduction headlight switches made in 12V
  so my choice is to use a 55-59 switch or buy a stock used 6V
  switch and put a relay in line.  I'd rather stay with a stock switch -
  is it imperative to use the relay when running 12V through a 6V
  switch? I really don't think I have a relay in place now and it's been
  running fine since 90.

  Thanks ya'll.
  Eric
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