headlight upgrade problem

[thomas_sorrentino]

I was in the middle of some repairs and had to use the coach for a
medi-vac type thing. Hence I did the headlamp upgrade very quickly. I
used one relay for the low beams and one for the high beams. Brand new
circuit breakers for both of them. Everything seemed fine. We left
right before dusk for a 700 mile trip (one way). When I turned the
headlights on at dusk, the drivers side light was cutting in and out
randomly. Since I wasn't in a position to stop and check the
connections, we just keep going. After about two hours, it came on
steady and has stayed on consistantly. Originally I thought maybe I
didn't have the relay grounded that well ( I still think I'll re-do
that ). But if that was the problem, wouldn't both lights have been
cutting in and out? Any thoughts?

Tom Sorrentino
Bedford Hills, NY
1978 fc 33'

[Curt Sprenger]

Tom,
Test that headlight and socket to see if you can duplicate the problem.
Be sure the socket wires are all clean/tight and the socket fits snug to
the headlight. I have new sockets if you need them. I don't like things
that FIX themselves...scary.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



thomas_sorrentino wrote:

> I was in the middle of some repairs and had to use the coach for a
> medi-vac type thing. Hence I did the headlamp upgrade very quickly. I
> used one relay for the low beams and one for the high beams. Brand new
> circuit breakers for both of them. Everything seemed fine. We left
> right before dusk for a 700 mile trip (one way). When I turned the
> headlights on at dusk, the drivers side light was cutting in and out
> randomly. Since I wasn't in a position to stop and check the
> connections, we just keep going. After about two hours, it came on
> steady and has stayed on consistantly. Originally I thought maybe I
> didn't have the relay grounded that well ( I still think I'll re-do
> that ). But if that was the problem, wouldn't both lights have been
> cutting in and out? Any thoughts?
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> Bedford Hills, NY
> 1978 fc 33'
>
>

[Scott Forman]

Tom,

Don't know why only one would flicker, but I doubt it is the ground.
When I did my upgrade, my ground worked loose, and it resulted in
the relay burning up with considerable smoke and horrible odor. Had
to drive home on park lights & driving lights. You problem sounds
like it is probably down stream of the relay.

Scott Forman
82 FC35RB
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "thomas_sorrentino"
wrote:
>
> I was in the middle of some repairs and had to use the coach for a
> medi-vac type thing. Hence I did the headlamp upgrade very quickly.
I
> used one relay for the low beams and one for the high beams. Brand
new
> circuit breakers for both of them. Everything seemed fine. We left
> right before dusk for a 700 mile trip (one way). When I turned the
> headlights on at dusk, the drivers side light was cutting in and
out
> randomly. Since I wasn't in a position to stop and check the
> connections, we just keep going. After about two hours, it came on
> steady and has stayed on consistantly. Originally I thought maybe I
> didn't have the relay grounded that well ( I still think I'll re-do
> that ). But if that was the problem, wouldn't both lights have been
> cutting in and out? Any thoughts?
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> Bedford Hills, NY
> 1978 fc 33'
>