Folks, Got a '73 Alfa Spider, US spec. Have owned the beast since I drove it brand new off the dealer's lot on 30 Jan 1974 (all comments about the stupid things the previous owner did have to directed to the mirror!). Recently, when I move the headlight switch lever down for high beams ALL lights go off, including the instrument panel. On the regular (up position - dipped) position the lights are fine. Headlights are Carello H4s (probably been there since the early 80s). Have shot contact cleaner into the switch to try to get things going to no avail. Switch was replaced with one off a junked Berlina also in the early 80s. Think I tossed the original switch then too so I don't have a carcass to experiment on. Have looked at the switch with the thought of disassembling it but it looks daunting. Any ideas on how to proceed or test points that I can explore with a multimeter to troubleshoot?
Thanks Bob Johnston Brighton, MI '73 Alfa Spider -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
