Re: IML: Headlight Operation on my '56

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually it was 1968 (for Imperial) that parking lights first stayed on with
the headlamps, the benefit being increased visibility to oncoming vehicles
if a headlamp burned out.

Chris in LA 
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon


On 6/27/06 2:08 PM, Jay King at j_king@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi, List,
> 
> Sometime in the early '60s the protocol changed from "parking lights
> off/headlights on" to "parking lights and headlights on" when the switch is
> fully engaged.
> 
> Jay King
> Meridian, Mississippi
> <a href=mailto:j_king@xxxxxxxxx>j_king@xxxxxxxxx</a>
> 
> Honey Gold 1973 Imperial LeBaron 4DHT
> Sterling Silver 1981 Chrysler Imperial Coupe
> Charcoal Gray 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
> Nightwatch Blue 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: randalpark@xxxxxxx
>> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: IML: Headlight Operation on my '56
>> Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:16:19 -0400
>> 
>> 
>> I think you can change it to anything you want, but from the factory:
>> 
>> First click = Parking lights, tail lights
>> 
>> Sceond Click = Headlights, tail lights
>> 
>> Paul W.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: YBSHORE@xxxxxxx
>> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:26:48 EDT
>> Subject: IML: Headlight Operation on my '56
>> 
>> 
>> Fellows,
>> 
>>      In driving my '56 Imperial Sedan at night for the first time
>> in a considerable time, I noticed from the dashboard switch
>> operation:  first click gives me the clear front lights fulltime,
>> which are also the front turn signal lights.   The second click
>> gives me headlights only and kills the turn signal lights, unless
>> of course I call for them.  My question is:  at the second click,
>> should BOTH front sets of lights (head and turn) stay on and should
>> I be able to operate the turn signal when called via the lever on
>> the column?  I know the rear gunsights work on the second click and
>> also double as turn signals when called upon in any position, I did
>> not notice what their operation was at the first click.  Am I
>> wired/operating correctly?...........can not let my wife see that
>> or won't she begin to tell stories to anyone who will listen or
>> read !!!!!!!!!.........
>> 
>> Respectfully,
>> 
>> 
>> ybshore
>> 
>> 1956 Imperial Sedan
>> 
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> 
> Jay King
> Meridian, Mississippi
> <a href=mailto:j_king@xxxxxxxxx>j_king@xxxxxxxxx</a>
> 
> Honey Gold 1973 Imperial LeBaron 4DHT
> Sterling Silver 1981 Chrysler Imperial Coupe
> Charcoal Gray 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
> Nightwatch Blue 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
> 
> 




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