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Title: Headlight Help
Post by: ToxicWolf on December 11, 2018, 07:24:37 PM
I know this is going to sound really dumb, but I'm getting old.  1970 Challenger, Rallye dash.  Turn switch up one notch and running lights on. Up one more notch brights are on. How to I just switch on the headlights without the second set of bright lights.  I told you it was dumb.  :bricks:
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: EDL94 on December 11, 2018, 07:50:19 PM
There should be a dimmer switch on the floor kick it with your left foot to dim the lights.
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Cudakiller70 on December 11, 2018, 07:56:04 PM
If stock should be a silver button on floor by kick panel under ebrake.
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 11, 2018, 08:35:13 PM
Often that switch is corroded & jammed sometimes it will free up with penetrating oil often it won't
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: ToxicWolf on December 11, 2018, 08:51:55 PM
Thank you all. I found it.   :banana:  :banana:
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 11, 2018, 08:53:29 PM
 :twothumbsup: I wonder how long it would take millenials to figure that out  :thinking:
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Rdchallenger on December 11, 2018, 08:59:19 PM
Apparently I'm considered a millennial (1987)... took me 0 minutes to know that. Also my truck I drive has the foot switch as well  8)
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 11, 2018, 09:05:06 PM
My apologies , I think of millennials as late 90s up  :notsure:
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: ToxicWolf on December 11, 2018, 09:05:43 PM
That's where they always were when I was growing up.  Can't believe I didn't remember that.  :Thud:
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Cudakiller70 on December 11, 2018, 09:07:43 PM

Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Chryco Psycho on December 11, 2018, 09:11:50 PM
Dumb place for them , you get all the snow & ice off the bottom of your boots on them & the freeze & corrode , much better on the column .
Trying to remember what year it switched to the column probably mid to late 70s , around 45 years ago !!
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: 303 Mopar on December 12, 2018, 05:46:33 AM
Here's a proposed solution....
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Rdchallenger on December 12, 2018, 06:11:52 AM
Quote from: Chryco Psycho on December 11, 2018, 09:05:06 PM
My apologies , I think of millennials as late 90s up  :notsure:

Trust me, I hate that I'm grouped in with them too  :barf: :haha:
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: RUNCHARGER on December 12, 2018, 07:06:05 AM
At least you didn't cry, ask someone to change it for you and you weren't offended by it.
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Rich G. on December 12, 2018, 07:14:23 AM
At least you didn't rip the turn signal handle off trying to turn them off. I have a round knob on the dash of my Ram to put it in gear and for years I still can't get use to it!
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Burdar on December 12, 2018, 07:27:05 AM
QuoteHere's a proposed solution....

I'll add analog clocks to that list.  There was a story recently about schools removing analog clocks from rooms because the kids couldn't read them.

You should have seen the dimmer switch I removed from my convertible.  It was the most corroded thing I've ever seen.  It was almost completely broken in two.  The plastic plug was all melted as well.
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: Jay Bee on December 12, 2018, 07:33:32 AM
Was there a red light on at the 75 MPH mark of your speedometer?
It should have went out when you went back to low beam, or the bulb might be burned out.
Title: Re: Headlight Help
Post by: ToxicWolf on December 12, 2018, 10:32:41 AM
Quote from: Jay Bee on December 12, 2018, 07:33:32 AM
Was there a red light on at the 75 MPH mark of your speedometer?
It should have went out when you went back to low beam, or the bulb might be burned out.

Yes.  And, thank goodness, the switch on the floor is working.  :banana: