Light Circuitry

Timmy · Post by **Timmy** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 2:26 pm

I have a 71 250E. The lights are dim when run. Picked up a generic service manual with 3 diagrams for manual start, electric start, and reverse. All three have a note about an AC light regulator with yellow and blue connectors but the regulator is NOT on the schematic. I've found the regulator on the sled but it's disconnected. I'm reserved about connecting it to the control box straight up yellow to yellow, blue to blue. Any thoughts? Anybody with a wiring diagram that shows the mystery light regulator? I assumed the lights were DC and ran from the battery/rectifier. Are the lights AC?

Tim

snowmax93 · Post by **snowmax93** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:01 am

Check your wiring to diagram,make sure all grounds are good , and remember , these old machines dont put out mega watts and wont reach their output till higher rpm. Most of my oldies run dim at idle.Still I think your wiring needs attention.

mercfrank · Post by **mercfrank** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:53 am

Tim my book show if your headlights are dim you should check the tail lamp for ground problem or you haye a switch box going bad Frank