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VK Commodore Electrical Issues
Phoenix Mechanical
Soaring

Tail lamps - Many tail lamps suffer from a bad electrical earth connection, which results in erratic globe operation. E.g.; indicators coming on with the brakes, brakes going off during indicating etc. This problem can be rectified by soldering in a fresh earth to the tail lamp wiring loom. Other problems also arise due to corroded or rusted globe holder terminals. Cleaning these terminals with some sand paper or steel wool can help, or second hand holders may be needed.

Indicator stalk - Commodore indicator stalks are a common downfall. The high beam circuit is activated through the indicator stalk, which has a habit of failing. The main part of the stalk is flimsy cast metal which is crimped over a steel plate to hold the high/low switch in place. Because of continuous indicator use, the steel plate often breaks away from the cast, and this can result in no low beam lights, although high beam and parkers will still operate. Another less common problem is the rotating wiper switch which is spring loaded onto the stalk. This switch is held in place by a plastic clip which can break, and if it does break, the rotating switch flies off. It's even worse if the drivers window is down at the time.

Headlamp switch - The plastic VK headlamp switches can melt from prolonged high beam use, or if high wattage bulbs are fitted without the use of an extra relay. If the headlamp switch stops working, it may be advisable to install a headlamp relay to reduce the load on the replacement switch.

Fuse rail - Plastic fuse rails can melt from excessive current draw. Headlamp fuses (#2 high beam and #3 low beam) and heater fan fuse (#5) are common because of their inherent current draw. Fuse rails can be replaced, but it is advisable to look beyond the visible damage and install relays where required to reduce the current draw through the fuse rail.