Headlights not working

70redvert · 12-03-2007, 09:14 AM

70' Cutlass convertible,

Previous owner tried changing the dimmer switch on the floor. Needless to say he didn't finish the job. I have 3 exposed wires coming from behind the fuses down to the dimmer switch. 1 blue, 1 green, and 1 brown.

1) Does anyone have a photo of which wire goes where?

2) And not having the dimmer switch connected could that be the reason I don't have headlights?

thanks

joe_padavano · 12-03-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70redvert

2) And not having the dimmer switch connected could that be the reason I don't have headlights?

thanks

Yup

70redvert · 12-03-2007, 09:52 AM

Great. Do you know which wire goes where?

Oldsguy · 12-03-2007, 02:48 PM

Are those solid colors? Usually they have tracers on them. I think you might do well to get yourself a service manual for that car. I don't have one for that year/model so they can be different than the ones I have.

70redvert · 12-03-2007, 03:41 PM

I pulled the tape back 3" and the wires are solid.
green, Blue and brown

The dimmer switch has 2 post side by side and 1 post alone

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67olds · 12-03-2007, 05:41 PM

In a 67 cutlass and 70 skylark...

Green = high beams
Blue = 12vdc from main light switch
brown (tan) = headlights

Blue wire to lone (center terminal), green and brown wire can go to either of two remaining terminals since switch just toggles one movable contact between the two terminal positions.

Sounds like you don't have the original plastic connector from the harness in your possession. You'll probably want one--any other solution seems risky as far as potentially grounding to the floor pan if your foot presses on the connections somewhere on down the road.
Check this out for the pigtail if you need it...
http://www.painlessperformance.com/webcatalog/largeview.php?SearchField=30805
http://www.painlessperformance.com/Manuals/30805-30806Instruction.pdf

70redvert · 12-03-2007, 07:26 PM

'67 olds,

thanks thats exactly what I need to know.

Greg

12-03-2007, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
70redvert Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Tx. Posts: 50	Headlights not working 70' Cutlass convertible, Previous owner tried changing the dimmer switch on the floor. Needless to say he didn't finish the job. I have 3 exposed wires coming from behind the fuses down to the dimmer switch. 1 blue, 1 green, and 1 brown. 1) Does anyone have a photo of which wire goes where? 2) And not having the dimmer switch connected could that be the reason I don't have headlights? thanks

12-03-2007, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
70redvert Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Tx. Posts: 50	Headlights not working Great. Do you know which wire goes where?

12-03-2007, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,990	Are those solid colors? Usually they have tracers on them. I think you might do well to get yourself a service manual for that car. I don't have one for that year/model so they can be different than the ones I have. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

12-03-2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
67olds Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 9	In a 67 cutlass and 70 skylark... Green = high beams Blue = 12vdc from main light switch brown (tan) = headlights Blue wire to lone (center terminal), green and brown wire can go to either of two remaining terminals since switch just toggles one movable contact between the two terminal positions. Sounds like you don't have the original plastic connector from the harness in your possession. You'll probably want one--any other solution seems risky as far as potentially grounding to the floor pan if your foot presses on the connections somewhere on down the road. Check this out for the pigtail if you need it... http://www.painlessperformance.com/webcatalog/largeview.php?SearchField=30805 http://www.painlessperformance.com/Manuals/30805-30806Instruction.pdf Last edited by 67olds : 12-03-2007 at 05:42 PM. Reason: Added more info

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12-03-2007, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
70redvert Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Tx. Posts: 50	I pulled the tape back 3" and the wires are solid. green, Blue and brown The dimmer switch has 2 post side by side and 1 post alone . . .

12-03-2007, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
70redvert Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Tx. Posts: 50	'67 olds, thanks thats exactly what I need to know. Greg

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