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I have replaced the headlight switch in  my 76 MK III twice thinking that I might have gotten a faulty replacement. The last time I installed a aftermarket heavy duty switch from a local parts store and all was well. As I was driving the other day though I noticed an electrical overheat smell in the car and found out it was the new switch. This is the only electrical problem I have had thus far with the vehicle. Is there  possibly a problem with the voltage stabilizer? any suggestions as to what would cause this.

Thanks,

Rick

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It's not likely the voltage stabilizer, as that component has nothing to do with the lights. You have likely got an intermittent short in the lamp circuit. You'll have to trace the wiring to find it.

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Motorbill
From Lola to Land Rover, If it's British and has wheels, it's likely I've bloodied me knuckles thereupon

Good thing it is a long weekend. Thanks for the help.

Sounds like you are pulling too much amperage through the circuit to me. I have heard of others having this problem after replacing their headlights with upgraded halogon or xenon headlights.  Any upgrade in your headlights.  If so, the solution is to set up a relay circuit.  Good luck,

 
Joe 

Rick:

Check the lamp wiring in the trunk and also see if all the side markers are illuminated. As Bill noted it sounds like you have a wire that is shorting to ground. Often a side marker wire will get loose and you won't notice the lamp not being on. The wire can get trapped against sheet metal and create a short. Often the resistance in the various connectors is enough to prevent wires from burning, but the headlamp switch becomes an expensive fuse.

Good luck and let us know what you find 

 

 

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Kelvin Dodd
Global Sourcing Engineer
Moss Motors, Ltd.
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