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| | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 135 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 135 | On 3 occasions when I turned on the headlights the engine has died. Each time it was at idle. The lights go out and the engine dies at the same time. The engine will start right after. I am tilted toward the P.O. wiring something wrong. Anyone come across this?
Jackie | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | I had that problem once and it turned out that the careless, jack leg, over-eating, low self esteemed, under-achieving shade tree mechanic failed to tighten the lead to the ammeter.
His only saving grace is that he listens to me when I talk to myself.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,436 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,436 | It's happened to me a couple times with a non-charging electrical system and/or a dead-dying battery.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 | Could also be dirty/loose battery cables.
Rick
1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | Does the position of the dimmer switch make a difference? It sounds like a dead short somewhere downstream of the headlight switch that's dropping the system voltage enough to kill the ignition. Try turning the headlights on with the engine stopped, and see if they go dim or flicker on and off.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 135 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 135 | Well during my investigation I removed the light switch and found that the lights would flicker when tugging on the wire harness. I could also make the engine die with a little harder tug. I found the ammeter nut was VERY loose. I tightened it down and hopefully squashed 1 more gremlin.
Thanks All
Jackie
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | Well during my investigation I removed the light switch and found that the lights would flicker when tugging on the wire harness. I could also make the engine die with a little harder tug. I found the ammeter nut was VERY loose. I tightened it down and hopefully squashed 1 more gremlin.
Thanks All
Jackie Thank you Jackie. The the careless, jack leg, over-eating, low self esteemed, under-achieving shade tree mechanic who listens to me when I talk to myself feels much better about himself, knowing now that he is not alone.  Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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