Headlite switch plug

[frank j. bauer]

ANTHONY ATTARD wrote:
>> I have a problem that I hope you can help me with.  I
>> have a 1986 4K CSQ.  The other day the parking lights
>> stopped working.  The head-lights still work as well
>> as the high beams. Anyway, I removed the dashboard and
>> the headlight switch and noticed that a portion of the
>> switch, between to little terminals was melted.  In
>> addition to this, when I looked at the wiring plug at
>> the end of the wiring harness, I noticed that it too
>> was melted, in a place corresponding to that on the
>> switch.  What I cannot figure out is why...

when you use the "flash to pass" feature, the current to feed all 4
headlight filament travels through the parking light circuit.
eventually it is toast...

frank