Re: IML: Backup lights 1960 Imp at fault

["JIM LORENZEN" <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>]



Hi Rob -

You might want to check the condition of the clips holding the B/U lamp fuse.  If they are at all dirty or a little rusty you might have the solution to your problem right there.  It is interesting that the lamps started working after you checked the fuse.

Just a thought -

 

Jim L. in OR
    '60 Crown 4dr Southampton
    '62 Crown 4dr Southampton

 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Rob van der Es" <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 9:59 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Backup lights 1960 Imp at fault

> Well 
Paul,
> 
> Today was my luck day I guess :)
> I had my Digital 
Voltmeter with me to find out what was preventing the 
> backup lights 
from working.
> I started with the fuse in the fuse box to see if it was 
carrying 12 Volts, 
> it did so at least I know that the powersupply to 
the switch was there.
> I was just about to remove the speedometer to have 
a look at the swich on 
> the gearselector, when my wife (who was looking 
at the back of the car) 
> warned me that the light were 
working...
> 
> Very strange, cause I had nothing done yet.
> 
So it might just be a dirty contact in the switch I guess.
> If the it 
keeps on working, well that will be fine!
> If not I will spray some 
contact cleaner in the switch to see what happens.
> 
> I guess that 
if the switch is at fault, I can use a modern micro-switch that 
> is 
controlled by the pushbutton arm?
> 
> THanks again,
> 
> Robert
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: 
<randalpark@xxxxxxx>
> To: 
<mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 6:00 PM
> Subject: 
Re: IML: Backup lights 1960 Imp at fault
> 
> 
> I don't know 
if you can get a new switch or not. There are switches out
> there that 
could be made to work. The switch lever has a notch in it
> that works in 
conjunction with the plastic push button arm. As with
> anything, if you 
are careful, you can probably take it apart and fix it
> if it doesn't 
work. I was able to make all of my original switches work
> years ago, and 
as far as I know, they still do
> 
> Paul W.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob van der Es <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
Sent: Sun, 27 May 2007 12:54 am
> Subject: Re: IML: Backup lights 1960 Imp 
at fault
> 
> 
> Thanks Paul!,
> 
> I am glad to 
know that the switch is easy to reach (now that's a
> change!, for one 
time something is easy to reach when it comes to the
> dash of a 
60).
> You might have hit the nail on head that the switch have become 
loose,
> I had to push the R button firmly since I own the car to make 
the
> lights work.
> This kind of operation won't do the switch to 
much good I am afraid..
> 
> Do you know if these switches are still 
available (new or NOS)?
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> 
Robert
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
> To: 
<mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 5:56 AM
> Subject: 
Re: IML: Backup lights 1960 Imp at fault
> 
> If you take out the 
speedometer, you can see the switch in action when
> you operate the 
reverse button. It may have become loose, or it might
> need to be cleaned 
or replaced. It is a toggle that moves with the R
> button. I believe that 
it can be easily by-passed with a manual toggle
> as suggested earlier. 
The wires are visible once the speedometer is
> out, and may be unplugged 
(or cut if necessary) to temporarily make the
> lights functional for the 
inspection.
> 
> Its been a long time since I was inside there on my 
cars, I don't
> recall anything difficult about accessing the switch. Good 
luck on
> this!
> 
> Paul W.
> 
> -----Original 
Message----- 
> From: Rob van der Es <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
Sent: Sat, 26 May 2007 11:14 am
> Subject: IML: Backup lights 1960 Imp at 
fault
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I need some advice with regard to my 
backup lights, they suddenly quit
> working and since I have to go to the 
yearly inspection at my local DMV
> next month, I will try to solve the 
problem asap.
> 
> I always had trouble since I own the car to make 
the backup lights lite
> up. I have to hit the R button of the gear 
selector hard (and sometimes
> a couple of times, alternating between N 
and R) to make it work.
> 
> So I guess the backup light switch is 
at fault and it need to be
> replaced.
> 
> Am I right here, 
and if so ; How do you replace this switch? I guess it
> is somehow 
connected to the gear selector assembly but I don't know
> how.
> 
> If this switch is at fault, is it still possible to get a 
replacement?
> Or is it repairable?
> 
> Thanks in 
advance,
> 
> Robert
> 1960 Crown Southampton
> 
> 
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Wilker"
> <wilkerbeast01@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 5:36 PM
> Subject: 
Re: IML: More '60 wipers
> 
>> The park position happens because 
there is a micro switch in the
> wiper > transmission. When the wipers 
are anywhere in their arc except
> parked, the > micro switch 
activates, and keeps them working until they
> can complete a > cycle. 
When the switch is off, and the wipers have
> completed their cycle, > 
then they will park.
>>
>>
>>
>> David C. 
Wilker Jr. USAF (RET)
>> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donn 
Reese" <DReese@xxxxxxxx>
> To: > 
<mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007
> 11:36 PM > Subject: IML: More '60 
wipers
>>
>> Tonight I reassembled the original 1960 wiper 
switch after cleaning
> all > the contacts and put it back in the car. 
Now I can't get the
> wipers to > park at all. They stop where ever 
they happen to be when I
> turn the > switch 
off.
>>
>> I then took out the 1960 switch and installed the 
1962 switch which I
> had > already disassembled and cleaned....I get 
the same "no parking"
> problem.
>>
>> Prior to fiddling 
with either of the switches, the wipers, on
> ocassion, > either 
wouldn't turn off when I turned the switch off
> and/or wouldn't park > 
properly. Usually it would starting behaving
> again fairly 
quickly.
>>
>> Does anyone have an idea what could be causing 
this? The service
> manual > is lacking in much 
help.
>>
>> Thanks, Donn Reese 1960 Custom 4dr hdtp * * * * * 
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