September 16, 20231 yr comment_657100 Everything is discussed in that first link I posted in #3. The turn signal contacts get gummed up too. Pictures of the switch internals would be much much better than dirty q-tips. What's up with that? I sure hope I don't start getting those e *a^ %r$ w#a&x ads again. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 16, 20231 yr Author comment_657101 1 minute ago, Zed Head said: Everything is discussed in that first link I posted in #3. The turn signal contacts get gummed up too. Pictures of the switch internals would be much much better than dirty q-tips. What's up with that? I sure hope I don't start getting those e *a^ %r$ w#a&x ads again. I thought it was interesting how much gunk came out of the switch. That's all. adds ? I'll check out #3. Thank you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 18, 20231 yr Author comment_657201 I thought it was interesting how much gunk came out of the switch. That's all. adds ? I'll check out #3. Thank you. I cleaned all the switches. Still no blinkers. Flashers are working. On to that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 18, 20231 yr Author comment_657204 On 9/15/2023 at 1:58 PM, Zed Head said: You could check the switch for shorts to ground or shorts to other circuits. If it checks out then the very small amperage of the relays probably won't bother it. You can also check the downstream circuits for shorts also. Which relay kits did you get? Both the headlight circuits and the running lights can overheat. This is the headlight relay kit i got: https://www.thezstore.com/product/3861/headlight-relay-upgrade-harness-70-73-240z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 18, 20231 yr comment_657207 There's a "Related Item". https://www.thezstore.com/product/5031/parking-light-upgrade-harness-70-73-240z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 18, 20231 yr Author comment_657209 There's a "Related Item". https://www.thezstore.com/product/5031/parking-light-upgrade-harness-70-73-240zI got that too. I removed the headlight relay because I noticed my blinker problems after I installed it. That of course wasn’t the problem but at least I was back to the original configuration Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 28, 20231 yr Author comment_657569 I got that too. I removed the headlight relay because I noticed my blinker problems after I installed it. That of course wasn’t the problem but at least I was back to the original configuration Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI got this all squared away. Thanks for all the help. Plus a local z guy that’s on here helped me out. I put 75 miles on the car today and now I’m motivated again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 28, 20231 yr comment_657580 If you are still having issues with the blinkers, The wiring goes through the hazard switch. You might want to clean that one too. Perhaps you already have 😁 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 28, 20231 yr Author comment_657581 If you are still having issues with the blinkers, The wiring goes through the hazard switch. You might want to clean that one too. Perhaps you already have [emoji16]I did clean it. When I removed it, it fell apart. All I had to do is clean it and reassemble it. Thank you. Been driving the z with all the new electrical upgrades. I ordered the Alternator also Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68555-smoke-coming-from-head-light-switch/?&page=3#findComment-657581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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