Headlight switch

[Ti Kan]

Sam Letzring writes:
> I just melted my headlight switch on my '86 4000CSQ.
> 
> Actually- this is the 2nd one I've melted. After the first one- put in dual
> headlight relays- with voltage coming directly from the alternator.
> 
> Melted the brand new one Wed. night driving home in the dark. Melted the
> connector too!
> 
> Anyone have a spare connector for a headlight switch? Having difficulty
> finiding one.

You should find out why the switch and connector is melting, since
you had relayed your headlights, the current going through the switch
should be low (only the tail lights and side markers, plus the switch
illumination).  Something is not right...

-Ti
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