[Spridgets] new one for me

[Kevin Valentine]

On May 12, 2009, at 10:46 PM, Frank wrote:

> lindalnhvt at nhvt.net wrote:
>>  Where do I start?

> Dick
> Try it again with only the parking lights on, This will tell you if  
> it's parking or headlights.
> You may have a short between the ignition and light circuit.
> White wire, ignition circuit
> Red wire, parking lights
> Blue wire (white stripe = high, red stripe = low beams)
> Check under the dash as the key and light switch are close
> Or the headlamp switch itself may have a terminal touching a ground  
> causing a major short draining all the juice.
> I saw this on my 67 in the wiper switch.


Dick,

If what Frank said is not the problem - check the output of the  
charging system.   If there is not enough current to run the lights  
the coil may not be getting enough current to keep spark at the plugs.

Kevin V.