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1. [Spits] High beam failure (score: 1): Author: Q <hdrider570@att.net>; Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 13:44:21 -0700 (PDT); Burning out light bulbs can point to an alternator or regulator failure. Basically the system voltage is too high. Edward Hamer Petaluma, CA _______________________________________________ Spitfires@; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00001.html (6,753 bytes)
2. Re: [Spits] High beam failure (score: 1): Author: 030845@charter.net; Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:01:00 +0000; Yeh. That occurred to. Belatedly. Been having problems that way I have been You guys reminded me. Thanks. Burning out light bulbs can point to an alternator or regulator failure. Basically the system; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00002.html (7,279 bytes)
3. [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Gary Tash" <030845@charter.net>; Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:16:22 -0700; I had the alternator/regulator tested and the guy says its within limits. However, I understand that the Lucas is prone to intermittent overcharging. And I was having a problem with the battery boili; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00003.html (7,290 bytes)
4. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Nick Moseley" <nmoseley@telus.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 10:17:57 -0700; Gary, something to check that will cost only time, is the grounding in the area. Clean up the ground connection to the bolt on the steering box, and the Lucas connectors for the grounds to the lights; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00004.html (7,315 bytes)
5. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:28:11 -0500; Another option is the Bosch unit (or similar) out of a 1978-1980 Ford Fiesta. A friend did it several years ago, and it was a bolt in replacement. All the mounting and wiring plug were correct. Rock; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00007.html (9,449 bytes)
6. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Gary" <030845@charter.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:07:57 -0700; You mean like, plug and play, without playing with swapping plugs etc.? The autoparts guy said the Delco could be a one wire installation, ignoring the stock wiring all together. B+ wire only. But I; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00008.html (9,956 bytes)
7. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:17:51 -0700; Second the Fiesta Bosch suggestion. I have one on Huxley and it is Joe Another option is the Bosch unit (or similar) out of a 1978-1980 Ford Fiesta. A friend did it several years ago, and it was a bo; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00009.html (10,287 bytes)
8. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 23:55:04 -0700; Not only does this particular Bosch unit use the same plug as the Lucas made for Later Spits, but the mechanical mount and adjustment for the Lucas unit work. It is literally, "Plug and Play" Joe You; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00011.html (10,746 bytes)
9. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Gary" <030845@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:08:30 -0700; While checking out the Bosch unit I found Bosch lists (also found it at the NAPA site) an alternator for the 78 Spit. The Fiesta unit is shown as a 55 amp, the Spitfire 34 amp. Given the choice, I th; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00013.html (11,426 bytes)
10. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:29:56 -0700; Well, if you have electronic ignition, Electronic Fuel injection, Halogen Headlamps, Modern stereo and accessory plugs for stuff like GPS and Radar Detectors, I'd say there is definitely an advantage; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00014.html (12,498 bytes)
11. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:02:01 -0400; About 10 years ago, I replaced my Lucas Spit Alternator with an exchange from Pep Boys. Later, as I was driving home (with the radio and headlamps on), I hit the turn signal to turn left onto the Tru; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00015.html (13,295 bytes)
12. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:14:50 -0700; Yeah, but with the size and weight of that GM unit, it robs you of performance and looks odd to boot, not to mention the fact that there is a bunch of finagling to get it to fit. Not so with the Bosc; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00017.html (13,457 bytes)
13. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: "Gary" <030845@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:14:21 -0700; The only additional draw I've added (not counting a run of the mill radio/cd unit) is an electric fuel pump. One add'l piece of information is that the Bosch offering for the Spit is a remanufacture; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00018.html (12,971 bytes)
14. [Spits] High beam failure (score: 1): Author: hdrider570 at att.net (Q); Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 13:44:21 -0700 (PDT); Burning out light bulbs can point to an alternator or regulator failure. Basically the system voltage is too high. Edward Hamer Petaluma, CA; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00040.html (7,706 bytes)
15. [Spits] High beam failure (score: 1): Author: 030845 at charter.net (030845 at charter.net); Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:01:00 +0000; Yeh. That occurred to. Belatedly. Been having problems that way I have been ignoring. You guys reminded me. Thanks. Burning out light bulbs can point to an alternator or regulator failure. Basically; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00041.html (9,098 bytes)
16. [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: 030845 at charter.net (Gary Tash); Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:16:22 -0700; I had the alternator/regulator tested and the guy says its within limits. However, I understand that the Lucas is prone to intermittent overcharging. And I was having a problem with the battery boili; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00042.html (8,985 bytes)
17. [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: nmoseley at telus.net (Nick Moseley); Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 10:17:57 -0700; Gary, something to check that will cost only time, is the grounding in the area. Clean up the ground connection to the bolt on the steering box, and the Lucas connectors for the grounds to the lights; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00043.html (9,244 bytes)
18. [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: bill at gingerich.us (Bill Gingerich); Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:28:11 -0500; Another option is the Bosch unit (or similar) out of a 1978-1980 Ford Fiesta. A friend did it several years ago, and it was a bolt in replacement. All the mounting and wiring plug were correct. Rock; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00046.html (10,769 bytes)
19. [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: 030845 at charter.net (Gary); Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:07:57 -0700; You mean like, plug and play, without playing with swapping plugs etc.? The autoparts guy said the Delco could be a one wire installation, ignoring the stock wiring all together. B+ wire only. But I; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00047.html (11,233 bytes)
20. [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1): Author: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry); Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:17:51 -0700; Second the Fiesta Bosch suggestion. I have one on Huxley and it is fantastic. Joe Another option is the Bosch unit (or similar) out of a 1978-1980 Ford Fiesta. A friend did it several years ago, and; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00048.html (12,033 bytes)

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