low beam/high beam headlight question

[rascal]

hi - this sounds like a silly, silly question but we have a 68 bronco and were wondering about the headlights and how to switch from low to high beam? low/high beam lights are installed but when you pull out the headlight knob on the dash, it only allows for one light intensity - low. i tried pulling it halfway out and then the front running lights come on only. when i turned the knob away from me, the lights on the inside, under the dash, dimmed. are we missing something or does our electrical system (which definitely seems to be a cob-job)/ truck not allow for highbeams?
any input or guidnance on this issue would be much appreciated! (again, i apologize if this question is laughable!

 

[ctowery]

Hey, no such thing as a silly or stupid question On my 76 and on my ex 73 there is a button on the floor next to your left foot, that should turn on the high beams.

Cary

 

[Fathom]

Do you have a floor switch, under the e-break?

Thats were mine is on my 66

Hope it helps

Fathom

Boy he types fast....so I added picture ;D and link to the Dimmer Switch
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/10.asp

 

[Hogback]

dont listen to these guys, they dont know what they are talking about. you've gotta get out and turn the headlights a 1/4 turn for high beam.

 

[rascal]

bingo! hobbyhorse - it worked!!
seriously, thanks so much, ctowery and fathom (and hobbyhorse too), for your consideration and feedback. the switch is where it's supposed to be, under the emergency brake. and so, now we know - excellent! ;D

 

[Fathom]

No Prob!

But just out of curiosity...How old are you?

With name like Rascal.

All my first few cars were this way (my 90 Broco is)

So I am guessing you be a Young'n....

Have you ever seen a rottery phone? 8 track tape?

Glad we can help....Please don't hesitate to ask any questions
We all are learning ;D

Fathom

 

[hd03sporty]

No Prob!

But just out of curiosity...How old are you?

With name like Rascal.

All my first few cars were this way (my 90 Broco is)

So I am guessing you be a Young'n....

Have you ever seen a rottery phone? 8 track tape?

Glad we can help....Please don't hesitate to ask any questions
We all are learning ;D

Fathom

My thoughts exactly....kind of like when I took my stock 72 in a couple weeks ago to have new tires mounted the "kid" had never seen a column shifter before, he was trying to put the transfer case in gear to move it into the shop had to "educate" him on the shift pattern we both had a good laugh on this one ;D

 

[rascal]

No Prob!

But just out of curiosity...How old are you?

With name like Rascal.

All my first few cars were this way (my 90 Broco is)

So I am guessing you be a Young'n....

Have you ever seen a rottery phone? 8 track tape?

Glad we can help....Please don't hesitate to ask any questions
We all are learning ;D

Fathom

thanks, fathom! rascal is a name my mom always called me and i cannot for the life of me imagine why %)
actually, i'm 37 - young to some, old to others, i suppose. i am young at heart - nothing wrong with that! yes, i had the beach boys on 8 track and i still have my rotary phone. i grew up listening to the beatles, kinks, stones and led zeplin - as well as neil diamond, barry manilow and the bee gees. and then there was punk. being born in 67, we were actually the last generation to have the old mixed with the new. beta tapes or vhs? who knew! to use calculators on any test was unheard of and atari pong almost caused a revolution (actually, i liked intelevsion better )
all i know is that my grandpa, living in the mountains appalachia, always had a bronco or scout and i knew that i would have my own at some point. and now we do! and, we have high beams -- thanks to you all for your help and understanding!! ;D

 

[rascal]

My thoughts exactly....kind of like when I took my stock 72 in a couple weeks ago to have new tires mounted the "kid" had never seen a column shifter before, he was trying to put the transfer case in gear to move it into the shop had to "educate" him on the shift pattern we both had a good laugh on this one ;D

the shift pattern gets a lot of people, hd03sporty! the guy who just did some work on our little bluey said he'd never seen such a thing -- only read about it! i'm just gald we got the truck home, safe and sound!

 

[Fathom]

thanks, fathom! rascal is a name my mom always called me and i cannot for the life of me imagine why %)
actually, i'm 37 - young to some, old to others, i suppose. i am young at heart - nothing wrong with that! yes, i had the beach boys on 8 track and i still have my rotary phone. i grew up listening to the beatles, kinks, stones and led zeplin - as well as neil diamond, barry manilow and the bee gees. and then there was punk. being born in 67, we were actually the last generation to have the old mixed with the new. beta tapes or vhs? who knew! to use calculators on any test was unheard of and atari pong almost caused a revolution (actually, i liked intelevsion better )
all i know is that my grandpa, living in the mountains appalachia, always had a bronco or scout and i knew that i would have my own at some point. and now we do! and, we have high beams -- thanks to you all for your help and understanding!! ;D

OK you past the trivia test. Only a person from our era (I’m 41) would know those things. I am glad things worked out for you.

I hated the controller on intelevision, was mesmerized by pong, and my first computer was a TI 99/4a with the Synthesized Speech Module.

Thanks!
Fathom

 

[hd03sporty]

OK you past the trivia test. Only a person from our era (I’m 41) would know those things. I am glad things worked out for you.

I hated the controller on intelevision, was mesmerized by pong, and my first computer was a TI 99/4a with the Synthesized Speech Module.

Thanks!
Fathom

Mine was the Comodore 64 I still have it packed away somewhere!! ;D

 

[astark]

Pong, they sure don't make them like that anymore

 

[j.r.nice]

You guys cracked me up......reminded me of an incident when I bought my 90 F450. It belonged to some young Russians. As I was looking at it they got real excited and were talking anxiously in their native tongue. They drug me over and pointed at the floor (at the dimmer). They were amazed that I knew what it was. My 89 Bronco still has the dimmer on the floor.......guess I need a new car!!

......anybody else remember when Ford put the horn "button" on the end of the turn signal stalk! What a stupid idea it was. I still beat on the center of the steering wheel!!

 

[rascal]

OK you past the trivia test. Only a person from our era (I’m 41) would know those things. I am glad things worked out for you.

I hated the controller on intelevision, was mesmerized by pong, and my first computer was a TI 99/4a with the Synthesized Speech Module.

Thanks!
Fathom

yes! - we had that too -- still do, somewhere. i could spend hours on parsec and treasure island (where you had to type in actions, you know?) ah, those were the days...

 

[rascal]

You guys cracked me up......reminded me of an incident when I bought my 90 F450. It belonged to some young Russians. As I was looking at it they got real excited and were talking anxiously in their native tongue. They drug me over and pointed at the floor (at the dimmer). They were amazed that I knew what it was. My 89 Bronco still has the dimmer on the floor.......guess I need a new car!!

......anybody else remember when Ford put the horn "button" on the end of the turn signal stalk! What a stupid idea it was. I still beat on the center of the steering wheel!!

speaking of russians: we once looked at an older lada niva (pretty neat little car/truck, as you might already know) and i believe there was a switch on the floor for the lights as well. maybe that's how they knew.
my grandpa had that horn button on several of his trucks -- it made blowing the horn seem very anti-climactic
i'm just really happy you all could help with the high beams. it's the little things, right?
thanks again!

 

[bronco977]

the shift pattern gets a lot of people, hd03sporty! the guy who just did some work on our little bluey said he'd never seen such a thing -- only read about it! i'm just gald we got the truck home, safe and sound!

My son bought a FIAT van while stationed in Italy. It had a SIX on the tree! A 5.0 liter, 4 cylinder diesel, and 6 on the column. Go figure....

 

[DirtDonk]

I hated the controller on intelevision, was mesmerized by pong, and my first computer was a TI 99/4a with the Synthesized Speech Module.

Thanks!
Fathom

Wow! You actually forked over for the speech synthesizer, huh? Man, you went big. I had (ok, have) the expansion box with the extra slots for "cards" (about 3 times the size of a modern card) but never had the money to add any, so I'm envious. I did have the external hard drive (cassette tape recorder) though. And loved Parsec too!
Oh well. A 16-bit computer before it's time. And a multi-level marketing gem.

Paul

 

[awol_today]

thanks, fathom! rascal is a name my mom always called me and i cannot for the life of me imagine why %)
actually, i'm 37 - young to some, old to others, i suppose. i am young at heart - nothing wrong with that! yes, i had the beach boys on 8 track and i still have my rotary phone. i grew up listening to the beatles, kinks, stones and led zeplin - as well as neil diamond, barry manilow and the bee gees. and then there was punk. being born in 67, we were actually the last generation to have the old mixed with the new. beta tapes or vhs? who knew! to use calculators on any test was unheard of and atari pong almost caused a revolution (actually, i liked intelevsion better )
all i know is that my grandpa, living in the mountains appalachia, always had a bronco or scout and i knew that i would have my own at some point. and now we do! and, we have high beams -- thanks to you all for your help and understanding!! ;D

I can't believe that you admitted to listening to the bee gees! Next you're going to start telling us about your perm and your Parachute pants! Have some pride, man!

 

[Fathom]

Wow! You actually forked over for the speech synthesizer, huh? Man, you went big......I did have the external hard drive (cassette tape recorder) though......Paul

Well I actually sold them for awhile when I worked for an electronic parts house. The cassette recorder worked like crap.

The controllers died, so I re-wired some atari ones so I could still play parsec ;D I still have mine. I should see if it works!

No Bee Gees...Just Rush, Floyd, Eagles, ELO, Gennises, Clapton, and so on!

Sorry Rascal, you thread took a turn, but atleast you got your light working ;D

Fathom