headlights go out whenever clutch is press

[Humdinger]

Hello all. I'm the proud new owner of  my dream car, a 1969 charger. So far everything is pretty great, however the headlights have been a little glitchy. Ironically the vacuum covers are working great, and the lights themselves turn on initially, but once I pull on the emergency break release and then push on the clutch they flicker out completely. After that, they flicker on and off in no particular order; just when ever the clutch is pressed or if I jiggle the emergency brake handle.

I'm going to look at it real good when I get some time this weekend, but I just thought I'd throw it out there in case someone here has experienced the same thing before. Thanks for any help you can provide.

Kurt

[Ghoste]

I'd be inclined to guess a loose connection between the switch and the firewall that is jiggled whenever either of those two things are moved.

[Humdinger]

Thanks fir the quick response. I'll check that first. Appreciate the help.

[A383Wing]

yea..I would look at the harness and make sure it's not touching the clutch linkage

[Humdinger]

Well ghoste, you were close...It was a lose connection, but it was on the hi/low switch mounted to the floor.

It turns out that every time I pressed the clutch, the carpeting would ruffle and shift slightly, jiggling the loose wires connected to the switch. Kind of a fluke problem, but easy cheap fix, so I'll take it. Thanks to all who replied trying to help.

[Ghoste]

You have to like when it turns out to be something simple.