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Lightswitch Problem

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Zia Tux, Feb 22, 2007.

  1. Zia Tux

    Zia Tux Member

    My headlights aren't comming on. When I pull the switch out to turn the lights on I hear a click kinda like a relay pulling in and when I push the switch in I here another click like a relay dropping out. I looked under the dash and there is a small silver box , i'm thinking relay, piggybacked on the switch itself. It has a few heavy guage wires connected to it. It got dark on me last night before I could put my meter on it. I didn't find anything on it in my FSM.
    What is this relay thing?
     
    Zia Tux, Feb 22, 2007
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  2. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Its an overload........Try pulling the switch real fast.......bet they come on.
     
    blevisay, Feb 22, 2007
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  3. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Wouldn't there be some kinda reset on it, then?
     
    1960willyscj5, Feb 22, 2007
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  4. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    No reset self resetting
     
    blevisay, Feb 22, 2007
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  5. Zia Tux

    Zia Tux Member

    Thanks Bill.
    It's like an overload relay I guess.
    Pulling it out fast didn't work. If I leave the switch on the overload trips in about 2 secs then trys to reset after awhile but trips again right away. I did a quick wireing check and cleaned and tightened grounds.
    What are the chances of it being a bad overload?
     
    Zia Tux, Feb 22, 2007
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  6. Dj

    Dj Gearhead

    spose it could be... I've seen circuit breakers rated for 50 amps pop with a 10 amp load
     
    Dj, Feb 22, 2007
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