Re: Possible culprits behind intermittent headlight loss?

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 Doc <docsavage20@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Have a '66 Fairlane wagon, the headlights will blank out after maybe
> 15 - 20 minutes on low beam. Turning the switch off for a few secs and
> then turning on will typically get them back on tem****arily but
> they'll continue to go out. Further, hitting the hi beams is almost
> guaranteed to kill the lights. Replaced the switch and the floor
> dimmer, neither cures the problem.
> 
> Any suggestions as to where to begin looking?
> 
> Thanks.

Don't most older cars have self resetting breakers for the headlight 
circuit/s? Seems I remember them ocassionly cycling on and off...

Do you have a factory shop manual for it? If not, google up "Faxon Auto 
Literature". They more than likely have one in stock.

Good Luck!

Erik