RE: lights help

["Dennis C." <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I agree, as said you may want to check the voltage regulator.  I have 
bought several of the electronic units from O'Reilly.  Depending on 
their stock in the store I have bought the same unit under the same part 
number in three different styles.  

Chrome metal case

Black metal case (the best for our cars)

Square plastic case

You can tell if it is the electronic unit by looking at the bottom, if 
it has the external resistors like our old units it is NOT the 
electronic unit. Unless you have a better parts house than I have don't 
bother to ask at the desk if it is the electronic unit.

As said the bulkhead connector can be the problem if one of the 
connection is not making well and has a high resistance.  Not real easy 
to check but unplugging and replugging may help, it will clean the 
connectors.  A much better thing to do is bypass it by running a wire 
from the alternator to the large lug on the starter relay with a fusable 
link in it.  You should have no problems finding details in this by 
doing a search.  This will disable your ampmeter in the dash.

If the problem is in the headlight circuit installing relays under the 
hood for the headlights is a very good idea. (I haven't done it yet but 
will soon).  This takes the load off of the connectors in the bulkhead 
connector and increases the brightness of your headlights.

I personally lean towards the voltage regulator.

Dennis C.


Nick Adamski wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi, 
> Last week while driving home from a cruise my 64 fury lights where 
> flickering, When i got home i relised that the interior lights where 
> doing the same thing. Does anyone know what might be causing this? Any 
> help would be appricate it.
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 



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