[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by GT182

I try and make do with what I have, I can't afford those high end cameras you guys have that make perfect pictures. And no, your probably thinking about someone else's GTO.

Originally Posted by Old Goat 67

UH, he's pulling your leg Grrrs.

Can't you feel the tug?

The bold'd part seemed a little serious from Gary. Just sayin'

[goatmanmitch]

Finally got around to doing mine and it looks great. I only used one connector like tempest did in post number 17, which references post number 15.

[GT182]

Here's a better night photo thanks to a new camera......

[Old Goat 67]

YEAH.

[Old Goat 67]

One step further.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=705426

[fyrffytr1]

Hey Y'all,
I did the deed with my parking lights. What do Y'all think?!!

[Old Goat 67]

Not quite the way we had it envisioned Phil.

[GT182]

LOL... might look better with the grills installed. We're just pickin on ya Phil.

Once you get the grills in you'll like it even more.

[fyrffytr1]

I got the grilles in!!

[GT182]

Lookin good Phil.

[Old Goat 67]

Now, dat's what I'm talking bout!

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by GT182

Charles[ Old Goat 67] and I have finally figured it out... maybe a total of 6 hours phone time.... you DO NOT need a jumper wire for the headlights and parking lights to be on at the same time. We believe this applies to the 65 as well as the 66 and 67 headlight switch. And, it could possibly apply to other body styles also. You need to look at your switch and see if terminals 3 and 5 have the factory copper strap connecting them. And please, check your switch in these other body styles and report back here on your findings. This will save everyone looking to do this a lot of headaches from Jack Daniels.

Now on with the show. And first off, make sure your battery is disconnected.

You need to pull the wiring plug off the switch. You'll see a slot next to the terminal to push the wire into the wiring block from the side that plugs onto the switch.Take a stiff piece of wire , or a small screwdriver, slide it up into the slot and pop the Purple wire out of the block. This will collapse the tab that locks the terminal in the block. Pull the Purple wire out from the wiring side of the block. Then pry the lock up so it will lock in the new position. Look at your disconnected switch and you will see the Brown wire is in the #5 slot, which has the copper strap that connects it to the #3 slot which is empty. #3 is where you insert the Purple wire's terminal. Make sure it locks or you'll have no connection.

And viola, you now have the headlights and parking lights connected together so they are both on at the same time. It seems GM had this all set up from the start. Then some dummy said no you can't do it. That's why the jumper was thought of but not needed. So there's no need for scotch locks or a piece of wire for the jumper. And you won't ruin your wiring.

Thank ya Charles, you Old Goat... I love ya man. Charles and his wiring schematics actually made this happen. And without you this wouldn't have happened at all.

My new Tempest Wagon needed a new head light switch as it was 45 years old... So I removed the purple wire from the harness with a small screwdriver. Then bent the catch tab back out alittle and installed it on the brown buss bar and it is great! Total time from start to finish was 20 minutes. 5 of which was trying to depress the pull lever release tab enough to remove the rod.

AWESOME fix and factory style mod!!!

Thanks Gary!!!

[SD421]

Originally Posted by GT182

Charles[ Old Goat 67] and I have finally figured it out... maybe a total of 6 hours phone time.... you DO NOT need a jumper wire for the headlights and parking lights to be on at the same time. We believe this applies to the 65 as well as the 66 and 67 headlight switch. And, it could possibly apply to other body styles also. You need to look at your switch and see if terminals 3 and 5 have the factory copper strap connecting them. And please, check your switch in these other body styles and report back here on your findings. This will save everyone looking to do this a lot of headaches from Jack Daniels.

Now on with the show. And first off, make sure your battery is disconnected.

You need to pull the wiring plug off the switch. You'll see a slot next to the terminal to push the wire into the wiring block from the side that plugs onto the switch.Take a stiff piece of wire , or a small screwdriver, slide it up into the slot and pop the Purple wire out of the block. This will collapse the tab that locks the terminal in the block. Pull the Purple wire out from the wiring side of the block. Then pry the lock up so it will lock in the new position. Look at your disconnected switch and you will see the Brown wire is in the #5 slot, which has the copper strap that connects it to the #3 slot which is empty. #3 is where you insert the Purple wire's terminal. Make sure it locks or you'll have no connection.

And viola, you now have the headlights and parking lights connected together so they are both on at the same time. It seems GM had this all set up from the start. Then some dummy said no you can't do it. That's why the jumper was thought of but not needed. So there's no need for scotch locks or a piece of wire for the jumper. And you won't ruin your wiring.

Thank ya Charles, you Old Goat... I love ya man. Charles and his wiring schematics actually made this happen. And without you this wouldn't have happened at all.

I just did this 15 min ago!!! and thank you! I didnt have to cut up my new wiring harness!!
Don

[GT182]

1967Tempest and SD421, I'm g lad to hear you guys like it. Actually it shoulda been done before they came off the assembly line. But better late than never.

[SD421]

Originally Posted by GT182

1967Tempest and SD421, I'm g lad to hear you guys like it. Actually it shoulda been done before they came off the assembly line. But better late than never.

Thought I'd post some pics!
Thanks Again!!

Don

[GT182]

Yeah Don, looks great.

[blue67gtoragtop]

Any concerns with this change shorting out the headlight switch?

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by blue67gtoragtop

Any concerns with this change shorting out the headlight switch?

No, as you should be running relays on your headlights as SOP.

I still need to do this to my 67 Tempest Coupe. FAIL.

[GT182]

Last Saturday (11/5/16) at the show in Rose Tree Park in Media, PA I explained to 4 guys with 67 GTOs how to do the mod. If they'd had tools with them they would have done it right there on the spot.... but they had to wait until they got home.

They wanted it done for the reason of safety at night, and that it also looks great at night.

[Old Goat 67]

Cool beans.