Chrysler 1956 Windsor - Headlight Adjustments

, TO SWITCH SIDE OF RESISTOR
COIL
RESISTOR
CONDENSER
STARTER RElAY
BATTERY TERMINAL
TO STARTER
HORN RELAY
STARTER AND
IGNITION
'-+ ~ -- ..
GROUND
S TARTER
'- - IC'N- -
Fig. 14 -Ignition Primary Circuit Resistance Test (Voltage Drop)
met er. A reading in volts that exceeds .20 volt,
indic
ates that there is a poor connection; a de-
f ec tive switch 0,· wire bct'veen the voltmeter
co nnections. Turn the ignition switch on and oft'
~e \' e nl l tim e!\, also move the key up and down.
If the volta ge rending does not remain the same
afte r each movement of the ignition s witch it
ind i c ~tle.s a defe c tive switch. If the switch tests
OK, a voltage drop te st should be made by mov-
ing
one of the voltmeter lead connections to -
wa rds the other connection. A sudden drop in
the voltage indic
ates that the trouble lies be-
twee n that point and the last point te sted. Clean
and ti ghten all bad connections. Replace defec-
tive s witch or wire as required.
HEADLIGHTS
An improved headlight with an all glass lamp
un it is provided for the 1956 Chrysler cars,
l ;' ig ure 15. The filaments are sealed inside the
unit. A small hood sets in front of the low beam
fila ment and provides grenter visibility for
d riving in fog. The lens hafl been redesigned.
a nd this new lens, coupled with an increase in
40
filament wattage to 50 watt s for the high beam
and 40 watt s on the low beam, provides greater
lighting distances.
Service procedures and adjustments remain
the same as in previous models; with the excep-
tion that the aiming spot should now be two
inches below the center line at 25 feet instead of
the previous three inches.
VERTICAL
ADJUSTING
SCREW
56x4.f
Fig. 15 - Head light Adjustments