Re: turn signal/parking lights help

["Ben Jr. Morgan" <polara_hotrods@xxxxxxx>]

Yup, the front park lights do indeed shut off when the headlights are turned on (I even went out and checked). 64 dodge 330 wagon. Sounds like a bad switch turn signal switch if you're having so much trouble, I believe everything about the front park lights (maybe the rear too??) goes through the turn signal switch, correct me if I'm wrong. The rear stay on, if they don't how are people supposed to see you from behind at night? Then again, I've had my fuse blow for the brake lights, and it started acting like this. But perhaps it was a coincidence? I also replaced my instrument cluster at one point because weird things kept happening. Like I'd turn on the right signal, and instead of the indicator for the signal flashing in the dash, the high beam indicator would flash and other weird things like that. Of course everything outside worked fine. The fuse for my brake lights blew due to a socket that had come loose from the body and was bouncing around in the tailgate of the car.

The backup lights are on their own signal, and there should be a switch in the transmission for that, perhaps it went bad? 

By the way, my station wagon has the optional harness and extra sockets around the license plate (four total) like its supposed to brighten the license plate lights when I back up. Was this standard or an option? Everything is there, even the bulbs, except the correct switch in the tranny (not a period correct four speed so the switch wasn't compatible for some reason I don't remember).
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bschleic57@xxxxxxx<mailto:bschleic57@xxxxxxx> 
  To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 11:33 AM
  Subject: Re: turn signal/parking lights help




  I agree.? the feature of running the parking lights when the headlights are lit is a 70's and newer thing.? a 64 should not have parking lights lit when the headlights are on.


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Brian Schlump <jsbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jsbs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
  To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 2:29 pm
  Subject: RE: turn signal/parking lights help




  Wayne,
  On my '64 Belvedere, when I switch from parking lights to headlights, 
  the parking lights go off.  I believe that is the way the switch is 
  designed...Brian


  Wayne Huseby wrote:
  > 
  > I am looking for some input. The turn signals were working when I got 
  > the car last year. Now I think I have been driving all summer and spring 
  > 
  > with no front turn signals.
  > Last night I replaced the turn signal receptacles or sockets and bulbs. 
  > They were badly corroded and one was actually missing the bulb, (thanks 
  > to the body shop when they removed the bumper I think). 
  > 
  > This is what happens:
  > 1.When the headlight switch is in the parking light position they work. 
  > Also when the parking lights are on only one turn signal works. 
  > 2.When the headlights are completely off the turn signals work.
  > 3.When the headlights are on the turn signals work but no parking lights 
  > 
  > at anytime.
  > Note:
  > 
  > Taillights work fine, never had the back-up lights working yet.
  > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  > 
  > Wayne Huseby
  > 64 polara 500 2dr ht



  '64 Belvedere
  Davenport, Iowa

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