Front lights inoperative

[Ryan Wright]

Jerry,

That was it. In fact, it's apparent a previous owner had a problem
with that connector as well, as there were zip-ties wrapped around it
in a failed attempt to hold it together more tightly! LOL...

Thank you for your response. Also, thank you, Ernie, for your response as well.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92 (with lights, now)


On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Jerry Burgess wrote:
>
> Ryan,
>
> I had the same problem with mine and it was the cannon connector. The
connector is behind panels
> in the living cabinet on the curb side. It's a big connector that screws
together and has about a dozen
> wires or so. The connectors become loose or get corroded. You can clean the
connector or tighten
> the female connector side. I did that several times and finally my pin for
the lights shorted out. So, I
> just spliced the wires together and bypassed the connector and haven't had a
problem since.
>
> Jerry
> 85 PT40