i'm restoring my 67 corvette after sitting for 20 yrs. My question is does the park lamps go out when the headlights are on, mine does and i don't if it supposed to or not. thanks rich h.
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Front Parking lights turn off w/ headlights *NM*
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Re: Front Parking lights turn off w/ headlights
does this mean that the park lights will be off when the headlights are on? Also what does the NM mean? Sorry i'm new at this. thanks againComment
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Re: Front Parking lights turn off w/ headlights
NM means there is only a title line, no other text, (No Message) and yes when the headlamps are on the parking lights are offBill Clupper #618Comment
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thank you Bill. i think you have helped me beforeComment
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Saw one at Zion that did not - ALMOST
may me curious enough to check out how he had it wired - fortunately, Rosebaugh arrived with another round and the curiosity passed.Comment
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Re: Saw one at Zion that did not - ALMOST
to keep the parking lights on with the headlights you just jumper the light switch. our corvette club,corvette club of western pa, did that back in the 50s and 60s so we would know fellow members on the road.Comment
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Re: Saw one at Zion that did not - ALMOST
Loren - Thank goodness someone came along and saved you. I think the topic has been on the DB before. If I recall correctly, some of the current replacement light switches for '64-'67 cars do not function as the original light switches and the concern was that the front parking lights remained on when the headlights were on. So, it might not even be necessary to modify the wiring, just get one of those new high performance light switches. PeteComment
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Re: Front Parking lights turn off w/ headlights
Rich:
I don't think it was until 1968 that the parking/driving lights were required to stay on when the headlights were on.
People have run into situations where an inspector will try to fail their pre-1968 cars because of this. Some inspectors are not aware of when this came into effect.Comment
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Re: Saw one at Zion that did not - ALMOST
You can simply put a diode jumper between the Headlight and parking terminals @ the switch and not have to modify any wires.
RichardComment
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