Hi Jim, there is a circuit breaker on or on the headlight switch that opens with a clicking sound the circuit if overloaded. It works on heat so it resets itself back on after a moment. You have an overload like a short circuit or a failing headlight switch that is heating up in the circuit breaker contacts.

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From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray Jones
Sent: July 1, 2010 2:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] HELP: Headlight switch clicks every 5 seconds

Not sure if you have one, but check the headlight relay and also the switch. Some HL switches have a circuit breaker on them.

Ray

On Jul 1, 2010, at 3:53 PM, '57 Super D500 wrote:

Hi all,

While driving my 1957 Dodge by night, I just noticed something weird, of which I’m sure it didn’t occur before.

When turning the lights on, the switch itself seems to click every 5 seconds. And during that click, for a fraction of a second, the head lights and AMP meter drop.

Does anybody have any clue as to what might cause this? And is it a tell tale for something worse to come?

I am a week from making an almost 1000 mile road trip to the Big Power Meet in Sweden…

Looking forward to your comment/advise/tips…, anything!

Regards, Jim

The Netherlands

1957 Dodge Lancer D550 x2

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