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Date:         Sun, 30 Jun 1996 16:06:09 -0400
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From:         "David Easterwood" <deasterw@st6000.sct.edu>
Subject:      Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?

>I've had a couple of instances on my '64 (6 volt) when I turn on the >headlights and the engine dies in mid-flight. <snip> While it was >warming up I turned on the lights and the engine died. When I tried >to restart it, it wouldn't start, I got no dash lights at all and >realized I had no power at all (no headlights, radio, interior lights >etc).

>Any ideas? Would a bad switch kill ALL electricity? Are '60 and '64 switches >incompatible? What am I missing?

Where does the ignition switch get it's power from? You guessed it... the headlight switch! You have a short in the headlight switch.

Dave


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