Another headlight woes thread

[Movin]

It probably has enough gas to get you to the first stop sign lol

[ztittle]

Surprisingly enough he only used about 1/8 of a tank. So I'm guessing it still gets good gas mileage. Not bad for year old gas, down to just under 1/4 of a tank so cleaning comes soon!

Anyway, I found out why the charge light was on....the freaking serpentine belt broke off!

I didn't even think about to look at it until I turned over the car and saw my rpms were up to 1400 at idle when it is usually 700-1000. Auto parts store guy came back with 2 wrong belts before I got a V-belt and that one was smaller than the original; good thing we have adjustable alternator brackets!

What is red line rpms in a stock 92 festy motor anyway? I have my tach set at 5k, I've never gotten it past 3.5k so I'm not really worried.

[ztittle]

After cleaning my headlight switch i have not had any troubles with my headlights so far. I am posting a rough video of me doing it to my YouTube channel

http://www.youtube.com/dracallis

[dkuehl]

I was hoping to watch the youtube.. Zach or anyone else, where are you spraying the wd40? on the rotary switch or inside the colum or in the key hole? I ma having the same problems.. no dims, brights only, then it went brights only.. now nothing.. check eveything thus far.. thinking maybe the multi function switch..

[WmWatt]

Spray everthing with WD-40 and let it work overnight.

[dkuehl]

Thanks WmWatt.. going to give it a spray down...

[dkuehl]

wd-40 sprayed in the end of the stalk of the headlight switch where it rotates, the colum where it connects to, the key hole itself... awaiting the magic ...

[dkuehl]

It worked! I had to remove the wheel and the colum covers. Took the switch off the shaft and begun the hose down of WD40. then let it soaked. compressed air off the part.. put it back and low, high beams and high beam to pass.. all working good..