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68 Charger Parking Light Issue HELP!

Started by zoobz68, September 26, 2008, 08:14:38 PM

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zoobz68

September 26, 2008, 08:14:38 PM
My 68 Charger parking lights in the front valance go out when I turn my headlights on.When they are just on with parking lights they stay on.When I turn my headlights on they go off.I have tried them when high and low beams are on and they do not work either way.The turnsignals work when the switch is only on parking light,along with the 4 ways.When the lights come on,the front parking lights are gone? PLEASE HELP!!! :brickwall:

NMike

#1
September 26, 2008, 10:08:59 PM
bad ground or a very wierd and bad headlamp switch.

check the wires with the park light on, and then with headlamps on at the valance. if you have power at the valance light then you have a bad ground.

metallicareload99

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September 26, 2008, 10:11:06 PM
Quote from: zoobz68 on September 26, 2008, 08:14:38 PM
My 68 Charger parking lights in the front valance go out when I turn my headlights on.When they are just on with parking lights they stay on.When I turn my headlights on they go off.

That's exactly what is supposed to happen, in 1968 the parking lights go off when the headlights are on.  Does everything else work properly?
1968, When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth

Dans 68

#3
September 26, 2008, 10:50:41 PM
...and a hearty welcome to the site!  :2thumbs:

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

Rolling_Thunder

#4
September 27, 2008, 03:34:03 PM
Quote from: metallicareload99 on September 26, 2008, 10:11:06 PM
Quote from: zoobz68 on September 26, 2008, 08:14:38 PM
My 68 Charger parking lights in the front valance go out when I turn my headlights on.When they are just on with parking lights they stay on.When I turn my headlights on they go off.

That's exactly what is supposed to happen, in 1968 the parking lights go off when the headlights are on.  Does everything else work properly?

:2thumbs:
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

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Hemidog

#5
September 28, 2008, 02:38:38 PM
Quote from: metallicareload99 on September 26, 2008, 10:11:06 PM
Quote from: zoobz68 on September 26, 2008, 08:14:38 PM
My 68 Charger parking lights in the front valance go out when I turn my headlights on.When they are just on with parking lights they stay on.When I turn my headlights on they go off.

That's exactly what is supposed to happen, in 1968 the parking lights go off when the headlights are on.  Does everything else work properly?
correct!
I 69'd my 68  :2thumbs:

Rolling_Thunder

#6
October 04, 2008, 07:45:07 PM
Quote from: Hemidog on September 28, 2008, 02:38:38 PM
Quote from: metallicareload99 on September 26, 2008, 10:11:06 PM
Quote from: zoobz68 on September 26, 2008, 08:14:38 PM
My 68 Charger parking lights in the front valance go out when I turn my headlights on.When they are just on with parking lights they stay on.When I turn my headlights on they go off.

That's exactly what is supposed to happen, in 1968 the parking lights go off when the headlights are on.  Does everything else work properly?
correct!
I 69'd my 68  :2thumbs:

Traitor!
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Dans 68

#7
October 04, 2008, 07:55:27 PM
Quote from: Hemidog on September 28, 2008, 02:38:38 PM

correct!
I 69'd my 68  :2thumbs:

Are you sure you want to be saying that? Do you wear overalls?   :rofl:

Dan
1973 SE 400 727  1 of 19,645                                        1968 383 4bbl 4spds  2 of 259

Hemidog

#8
October 05, 2008, 12:56:26 PM
Quote from: Dans 68 on October 04, 2008, 07:55:27 PM
Quote from: Hemidog on September 28, 2008, 02:38:38 PM

correct!
I 69'd my 68  :2thumbs:

Are you sure you want to be saying that? Do you wear overalls?   :rofl:

Dan
No overalls in my wardrobe.
What can I say, I love my Charger  ;)  :nana:

zoobz68

#9
October 11, 2008, 07:48:19 PM
Thank you everyone for all the info.The lights are supposed to go out when the headlights come on.If you want to run the parking lights with the headlights,just run a jumper wire on the back of your switch from the spayed terminal marked (P) for parking to your headlight spayed mark (H)for headlights.This dosent hurt a thing and gives you a new look.
  PRETTY COOL!!  Thanks again everyone for all the help!!! :2thumbs:

1969chargerrtse

#10
October 12, 2008, 12:00:00 PM
Welcome to the site.  :cheers:  I kinda laughed when I read your problem as I knew it was correct.  Funny thing is I was just telling someone yesterday how they did certain changes for certain years an I had brought up the 68/69 parking light thing.  Another cool thing is in 69 the side lamps were reflectors but in 70 they light up. I think. :icon_smile_big:
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.
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