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koates · 06-22-2016, 10:30 PM

Bruce, I guess by shut off switch you mean a main battery cable isolating switch. Some of those switches are only average quality and not good for the heavier current involved in a six volt system. Check the connections on it for loose or high resistance on the terminals or bypass it for a quick test. Your problem sounds like a bad connection in a main power supply like at the foot starter switch terminal where the main power is connected on the battery cable side or on the fuse terminals under the dash. Also check battery terminals and earth cable to engine/chassis. However there could also be connection problems inside the headlight switch at the bottom of the steering column. It might be over lubricated by a leaking steering box ! The reason I mention a problem with a main power connection is the fact that your engine stops when it goes back to idle speed and the headlight switch should have no effect on that. Of course in answering your questions I am presuming you car has an as built in 1936 electrical system and not modified. Spend some time and check/test all those main power supplies. Regards, Kevin.

06-22-2016, 10:30 PM	#2
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,218	Re: 36 Steer column electrical problem Bruce, I guess by shut off switch you mean a main battery cable isolating switch. Some of those switches are only average quality and not good for the heavier current involved in a six volt system. Check the connections on it for loose or high resistance on the terminals or bypass it for a quick test. Your problem sounds like a bad connection in a main power supply like at the foot starter switch terminal where the main power is connected on the battery cable side or on the fuse terminals under the dash. Also check battery terminals and earth cable to engine/chassis. However there could also be connection problems inside the headlight switch at the bottom of the steering column. It might be over lubricated by a leaking steering box ! The reason I mention a problem with a main power connection is the fact that your engine stops when it goes back to idle speed and the headlight switch should have no effect on that. Of course in answering your questions I am presuming you car has an as built in 1936 electrical system and not modified. Spend some time and check/test all those main power supplies. Regards, Kevin.