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12-11-2006, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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New User - '69 C10 Question
Hi all, I just bought my first older truck ('69 Chevy C10) and I am having headlight issues. I only have high beams for some reason. I know I have the right headlights, and all of the wiring looks OK. Is there any common troubleshooting, short of changing the headlights that I should try to remedy the problem? I know the switch on the floor works also, as it does light up the high beam indicator on the dash when switched. Thanks in advance for your help! Bobby
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12-11-2006, 02:19 PM
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Location: Orlando area
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Re: New User - '69 C10 Question
90% of the headlight problems are caused by the dimmer switch. Buy one and try it. Your going to need one sooner or later anyway.
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12-12-2006, 04:29 AM
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Re: New User - '69 C10 Question
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 They are down there with all the mud, dirt & grit from 30+ years. My 70 GMC and my 67 Dumper have the same issue. Stomp on it a couple of times and it will work another few miles then blink out again.
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12-11-2006, 02:26 PM
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Location: Beaverton, OR
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Re: New User - '69 C10 Question
My dimmer switch turns my lights off. Freaked me out the first time I got in it at night and had no lights. I had hit the switch by acedent and it scared to hell out of me.
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12-11-2006, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: OZ
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Re: New User - '69 C10 Question
Thats basically what mine does. It will only turn them completely off and turn on the high beams. No low beams (or headlights at all) when I hit the switch.
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12-12-2006, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: New User - '69 C10 Question
Welcome to the board. Sounds like it's time for a new dimmer switch.
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12-12-2006, 07:38 AM
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Re: New User - '69 C10 Question
Sweet. Ordered it yesterday. Thanks for the help. Hopefully someday I can help you guys out.
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