Bjorn Borud
I knew my headlight switch had failed. Being as how it was around midnight and no parts stores were open I did the best I could with the toosl and knowledge I ahd on hand. That was to unplug one headlight to reduce the amperage being pulled thorugh the defective headlight switch in hopes that it would not trip the breaker. It worked, and instead of having no lights at all I was only down one headlight.
If I had no lights at all I would not have drove home as I don't want to be driving at night with no lights on, for obvious reasons. The single headlight on my pickup even cast more light, a purer light, and in a wider pattern covering a greater area than any of my other vehicles (2 '68 Galaxies and a '63 Falcon).
You mention taht I didn't bother to ahve someone fix my headlight switch. Firstly, I do all the work to my own vehicles. I do not trust anyone else to work on my vehicles, especially dealership mechanics. I have been screwed in the past when I have had work done by shops. Of all things the worst was on brakes, whichi were totally unsafe after the brake job. So yes, no parts stores here are open at midnight, nor are any garages or shops. Where exactly was I supposed to take my truck to ahve the headlight switch fixed at midnight? What would you propose I should have done instead of repairing it to the point where I had functioning tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, and one headlight and driving home like that? Hunker down in my truck for the night in the near freezing temperatures with no blankets and not enough gas to run the truck all night? If you've got a better idea let's hear it, because I sure as heck didn't like the prospect of freezing my arse off all night. So I did what I could and drove home safely.
Cory
