Re: IML: 60 accesories/Headlight Dimmer Tool

["imperialman" <imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I assume then that the wiring diagram on the tag was to help the mechanic 
track down a possible problem?
The scanning eye is also the same dark blue as my dash so I could also 
assume it is factory installed.
And aren't the scanners more of a bygone era of two-lane roads with oncoming 
traffic coming directly at you?
Or should I say an era when drivers actually cared enough to dim their high 
beams

Thanks
Clay Smith
60 Custom
67 Crown Coupe

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Subject: Re: IML: 60 accesories/Headlight Dimmer Tool


> I have the same tool with the same tag. It is used to adjust the "eye", not 
> only after installation, but whenever something was changed in the car. 
> This could be the addition of a trailer hitch, or some other modification 
> that changed the position of the headlight dimmer in relation to the road. 
> It was part of the regular maintenance of the vehicle to check the 
> adjustment of this accessory, hence the need for this tool was widespread 
> among the dealerships. I don't think very many of them ever really got 
> used.
>
> In 1960 the headlight dimmer was installed at the factory. There were 
> plenty of aftermarket units available. My '55 has an Autronic Eye mounted 
> on the dash. It is much larger than the units introduced in the early 
> '60s. It appears as though it may have been installed at the factory, but 
> I believe it was done at the dealer. It is painted the EXACTLY match the 
> dash, so it was very expertly installed.
>
> Frankly, I have several cars with this feature. It is more of a curiosity 
> than anything else. Several of them still work, but inconveniently dim or 
> brighten at inopportune times. Later ones are infinitely adjustable, but 
> still can present a problem for other drivers.
>
> Paul W.
>
> In an email dated 1/10/2005 2:04:56 pm GMT Daylight time, "imperialman" 
> <imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> > Greetings fellow imperialists
> >
> > When I purchased my 60 Custom two years ago I also received with it a box 
> > of miscellaneous small parts
> >
> > As the story goes the gentleman who owned the car had been a long time 
> > mechanic at the local Chrysler dealership.
> > Over the years he had accumulated a nice collection of parts for the car.
> > This past weekend I found in the bottom of this box of parts a bubble 
> > level tool that I guess? is for the adjustment of the automatic
> > headlight beam changer.
> >
> > What surprises me is the large yellow tag attached to the level that gives 
> > instructions for installing the amplifier unit and wiring the scanner.
> > Unless I am reading the tag wrong does this mean that most auto headlight 
> > dimmers were dealer installed?
> >
> > I had always assumed that the automatic beam changer was a factory 
> > installed option .
> >
> > Forty five years later I guess it doesn't make much difference except that 
> > if my auto dimmer WAS dealer installed they sure did a nice job !
> >
> > Clay Smith
> > 60 Custom (auto dimmer works perfectly)
> > 67 Crown Coupe (I have to dim the lights manually)
>
>
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