kreed Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 This is a pop quiz for all you Riviera guys. My 65 Riviera clamshell headlights have been working perfect until a few days ago . They would open but would not close . Everyone knows how finicky they can be . I was dreading figuring it out but thanks to Tom Mooney and his unlimited knowledge and wealth of dealer bulletins, got it fixed in 5 minutes . First person to tell what I did will be named the “ Tom Mooney Clamshell Guru” - an honor bestowed to only a very few ! 😀 ( had to share this as very few things are this easy .....maybe everyone knows this but it was news to me .) KReed ROA 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KongaMan Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Hit it with a hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 That’s what I usually do but no that’s not quite it . KReed ROA 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Clue - answer buried deep in dealer service bulletin . KReed ROA 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnulfo de l.a. Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Adjust limit switch? ( or otherwise known as micro switch ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 That's what I thought I was in for , but No . It was much easier than that! HINT ; 30 cents . KReed ROA 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivdrivn Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Replace the fuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Bad connection/terminal end connection??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 for 30 cents, you must have had a blown wiper fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Rivdrivn was in first with Seafoam right behind . Exactly right. Blown wiper fuse ! Why would GM put those two things In The same circuit? I learn something everyday about these great cars . Thanks guys ! KReed ROA 14549 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, kreed said: Rivdrivn was in first with Seafoam right behind . Exactly right. Blown wiper fuse ! Why would GM put those two things In The same circuit? I learn something everyday about these great cars . Thanks guys ! KReed ROA 14549 Because the auxillary relay was added after the cars were in production so the engineers tapped into an existing key switched/fused voltage source to control the relay. Mr Clamshells 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Ok that makes sense Mr. Clamshell. Until next time ( and I'm sure there will be many) KReed ROA 14549 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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