Hello, I am new to this forum and hope that someone can help. I have just begun a rebuild of a 1952 M38. I have had the carburetor rebuilt, new plugs, batteries, tires, master cylinder, brake cylinders and the M38 is running well, besides a small oil leak that will require another trip the the mechanic. Before I address the leak, I'm going to start working on the body, seats and electrical. I have been reading this thread because I cannot get the headlights to work but I know the bulbsare good. I cannot figure out how to unlock the light switch. I've tried pushing the knob in andto try and turn it to unlock, pulling thr knob out to turn it, and just trying to turn it in its current position but the unlock knob will not budge. Since I have never used the light control on any M38, I don't know how it is supposed to work. It might sound pretty simple but I can't figure it out, any suggestions?
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:45 pm Post subject:
The "unlock" lever should move up with simple thumb pressure, no pushing or pulling.. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
I will be back home tonight and will try again. I did try to simply apply thumb pressure and thr lock lever would not budge at all. What is funny is that I can move the top lever 1 click and the bottom left lever 3 or 4 clicks without moving the lock lever. However I can't see what the settings are on the control and I have not seen anything happen with the lights. Thank you
It would probably sound better if you say it won't stay up when you release your thumb pressure.
The other two levers are free to move in several positions. The unlock lever is only needed to move the other levers to non-black out operating positions. The lock lever only prevents you from illuminating the service drive lights at night in a combat area.
Wonderful. This helps a ton. Plane was delayed so I did not get to check it last night. Just have to figure out why it will not unlock. Thanks again. Now I also know about your gallery which should be great.
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