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<DIV>I hope somebody comes up with the answer to this, as I have exactly the
same problem on our ‘71 B/GT.</DIV>
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<DIV>After removing the steering column cowl (and putting it back together
without breaking the plastic where the screws go is even harder than
removal—good thing we had another one in the spares bin!) I noticed that the
contact that apparently completes the forward-for-high-beam circuit was no
longer there—apparently burned away. So I raided our spares bin for a used
stalk—from another year, as it has icons on it that the one in the car doesn’t,
but the plug and all the wire colors matched and the “missing” contact was
there—and plugged it in while things were still apart. <U>Still</U> no
high beams (though, like Jack, I can flash them by pulling the stalk backward),
so I put everything back together with the original stalk, and try not to drive
the car at night....</DIV>
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<DIV>Help us both!</DIV>
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<DIV>Sarah Carr</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>‘71 B/GT in PA</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mgs@autox.team.net
href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net">Jack Wheeler via Mgs</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 14, 2016 6:52 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=mgs@autox.team.net
href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net">mgs@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Mgs] Question on MGB Light Switches</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_49840 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52043>I have a 1971 MGB that has a problem
with the headlight switches. Before I start replacing everything and hope
for the best, I thought I would ask if any of you has had a similar problem, or
can suggest a possible solution.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52194 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52043><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52193 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52043>When I push bottom of the light switch
(on the dash) to the first position, the parking lamps and tail lights come
on. OK, so far. When I push the light switch to the second position,
the headlights come on with the low beam. OK, again. Now comes the
problem.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51662 dir=ltr><SPAN><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51607 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637>When I move the stalk on the left side
of the steering column forward (toward the dash), the lights go off (i.e. no
high beams). If I pull this stalk all the way towards me, the high beams
do come on, so the bubs are apparently OK.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52136 dir=ltr><SPAN
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52060 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637>My first thought was that it may be the
high beam/low beam and direction indicator switch located on the steering
column. Does this sound right? Any other thoughts?</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52059 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52058 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637>And finally, if this is the case, is
this switch available, and if so, do you have a source you would
recommend.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52135 dir=ltr><SPAN
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<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52134 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637>Thanks for your help.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52055 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_52133 dir=ltr><SPAN
id=yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1479137175150_51637>Jack
Wheeler</SPAN><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>