headlight dimmer switch-need some help pls.

[super-B-71]

anyone have a pic of how the floor dimmer switch for the headlights is supposed to hook up on a 71 charger? i believe someone hooked mine up wrong at some point and i need to get it sorted. (pics would be nice) the switch has a green red and a purple wire going to it. i just put in a new switch hooked it up and all 4 headlights came on. when i hit the dimmer they ALL go off!! and the wires are getting warm. any help is appreciated. thanks.

 

[scotts74birds]

Green should be the power-in, or hot wire. violet is for the lo-beam. Red is for the high beam. Note: the low beam lamp has two elements. One for low-beam operation, and one for high. Try this. http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/1971/71CoronetChargerA.JPG

 

[super-B-71]

Much appreciated. thanks. i'll let ya know how it turns out.