72 MONTE HEADLIGHT SWTCH

[72-CLASSIC_RIDE]

Hey all, put my Reconditioned radio back in yesterday & also replaced my Windshield Washer Pump.  Another issue I have been dealing with is "When I turn on my Headlights to Parking and or Headlights" I experience a Short that is prominent in the Turn Signal Switch Dash Lighting.  Here is what I think it is, when Headlight Switch in Parking or in Headlight Illumination position is turned on and in to Low lighting, Turn Signals operate appropriately, but in either Headlight or Parking Light mode that changes when I turn up lighting from low to High.  While rolling the Headlight knob toward high, I feel a noticeable snag briefly and immediately the turn signal indicators both illuminate and brighten as I continue increasing lighting and back to normal once I roll back illumination at that point of resistance in the headlight switch.  Now, when I operate the Turn Signals on Low Lighting, everything works appropriately, but as I increase Lighting at that resistance Both Turn Signal Lights Illuminate and the Directional Signal Flashes opposite of Signal Indicator position and repeats when Directional Signal is moved in opposite side.  I believe even though the Dash Lights indicate Dash Indicator is opposite of intended direction, outside the Turn Signals are reading correctly.  

Now given that Lengthy explanation, doesn't that Feel like a Faulty Headlight Switch at the Illumination?  Anyone else have this experience and what was your Solution to repair?  I've read about the 7 or 8 pin switch & doesn't matter so I think I'm good there but is a specific brand Preferred vs. the others?  I'm pretty confident it's the Headlight Switch after performing these tests....  As long as I leave the Dash Lighting on Low in Parking Light or Headlight position, there are no issues and can operate it that way but hard to read gauges when Dark...

Appreciate your thoughts.....

Doug

[Scott S.]

Sorry Douglas, I can't sign into Photobucket to take a look.

From what you're describing it almost sounds like the bypass ( interior lights "on") is bent and shorting out at some point in the rotation.

If the rheostat was broken, you wouldn't get any light, but the interior bypass has a separate brass/copper arm that clicks at full counter clockwise position.

I'm thinking that if it's bent it's crossing a connection.

Replacing the switch is probably the easiest option, but that's just my opinion.

Good luck, Scott.