Originally posted by Surfer65slHi, I am new to the group. I bought a beautiful european 4 speed 65 sl and it has run perfectly up until now. My right blinker is shorting out and blows out the fuel and light gauge
It sounds like you have a pinched wire behind the headlight assembly
plus my light toggle switch is loose and I can no longer turn on my lights it seems like it has to be re-attached.
the plastic handle on the headlight switch can be removed by pulling it (firmly) srtaight out, then the chrome bezel can be retightened by turning it from the front, make sure the switch is aligned with the knob straight up when the switch is off, then reinstall the plastic knob by pushing it back into place.
Lastly, how expensive would it be to replace the hood catch system and cable. My hood is not catching well due to an okay paint job. Thanks for any advice.
Does the hood release work smoothly and return by its self when the hood is open? If so the first thing to try would be to re-adjust the latch plate on the back of the hood. Put a piece of tape over the hole in the latch plate, put a dab of axle grease on the tip of the latch mechanism. Close the hood to where it just touches. The grease spot that it leaves should be in the center of the hole. Adjust and repeat the test until the latch is centered.
A new replacement latch is made of different materials than the original. An old latch from a 108 or 114 is interchangeable if you want to maintain the look of the original part.
Welcome to the group, hope this helps.
Al
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