URGENTLY NEEDED Headlight Switch

[JoKer]

Actually the one of these in my alpine is bypassed & I have a Valiant pull style switch

so its either dead too OR you can have it for swap old dead one

I'm not sure how I'd test it tho

[biltong_nz]

Haven't yet tested with a multimeter. How complicated would it be to just fit a 3 position toggle switch as sort of a temporary thing. Wiring diagrams are confusing haha

[JoKer]

heh yeah I think you got the right idea & initially I thought it was the dip switch stalk having the issues

[biltong_nz]

Graeme's contacts haven't replied to any texts yet so not looking very promising and may have to work out a toggle switch

[JoKer]

are you "Sure" its that switch? ie its usually the Stalk that burns our hence my confusion

[biltong_nz]

Yep 100% the switch. Just did this dodgy hack job with a spare 2 pole toggle switch I had lying around. Worked a charm and lights are either on or off (no side lights) with the switch. Have to tidy it up tomorrow/make it as safe as possible.

Pics to follow later tonight

[azza1600]

That switch looks much the same as my old mans triumph 2.5 aye, Being Lucas,  might be worth a try, more parts around for them than Avengers, Think Dad has a few floating around too

[biltong_nz]

My lights in a nutshell at the moment

[JoKer]

Gangstar! Do you have a relay in the Headlight system? ie the switch and Stalk are a weakpoint with al lthe current going thru them

[biltong_nz]

Not the most appealing fix but it'll do for now! Don't think there's a relay in there - honestly lights aren't the brightest, so I guess all the current is going through switch and stalk.

[avenga]

The old Hillman Avengers don't have relays, all the current goes through the switch and stalk. The later Chrysler ones did have relays, they must have found out it was a weak point by then.

They fail all the time, I remember Ross lost his headlight switch when we were driving down to the Hawkes Bay Avenger meet up years ago. We stopped in a Horopito (Smash Palace) and picked up one on the way back home.

[avengertiger]

Did you find a replacement switch I wrecked one at the weekend and there happened to be a spare set of switches on the floor.pm me if need one still.