"winking headlights"

[pheasant]

Due to job changes, find myself working an evening or two a week.

The 86 GL hasn't had headlights turned on for oh maybe 5-6 years, and
they still come on just fine, but when I hit the turn signal handle or
flash brights, they will "wink" don't think they ever go completely out,
but dim down then come right back.
Loose ground, handle trouble? What say ye group?

My last fishing expedition here saved me junking it by re ringing the
oil pump. THANKS JOE K.!

Hope the ideas will be as fruitful again.

Mark

 

[mulder]

Due to job changes, find myself working an evening or two a week.

The 86 GL hasn't had headlights turned on for oh maybe 5-6 years, and
they still come on just fine, but when I hit the turn signal handle or
flash brights, they will "wink" don't think they ever go completely out,
but dim down then come right back.
Loose ground, handle trouble? What say ye group?

My last fishing expedition here saved me junking it by re ringing the
oil pump. THANKS JOE K.!

Hope the ideas will be as fruitful again.

Mark

The "combination switch" that operates the signals and lights is
probably shot. The contacts inside must have oxidized from the many
years of disuse, it's possible that if you exercise the switch enough
it may come back but if it doesn't you'll need to replace it.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Due to job changes, find myself working an evening or two a week.

The 86 GL hasn't had headlights turned on for oh maybe 5-6 years, and
they still come on just fine, but when I hit the turn signal handle or
flash brights, they will "wink" don't think they ever go completely out,
but dim down then come right back.
Loose ground, handle trouble? What say ye group?

My last fishing expedition here saved me junking it by re ringing the
oil pump. THANKS JOE K.!

Hope the ideas will be as fruitful again.

Mark

I'd try re-seating the connectors to the headlights, re-seat the h'light
relay. Clean and reconnect every ground I could find, Clean and
reconnect both ends of each battery cable. You likely have some
resistance built up somewhere causing a voltage drop - or a weak
battery/charging system or slipping alt. belt - maybe. Try using a
voltmeter across the battery with the varios light s on. If the voltage
is steady, the problem is likely dirty/corroded connectors and grounds
in the headlight circuit I guess.

Carl