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08-28-2010, 12:09 AM
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Location: Nyssa Oregon
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headlights
Tonight when i was about home and my headlights started to go on and off just my headlights though my taillights and park lights stayed on just fine. Is it my headlight switch starting to go out or my dimmer switch. And i also have been noticing the last couple of times i've drove it with the lights on the dash lights are flickering some and tonight i was having to turn it sometimes cause they would go out.
Thanks Last edited by mantisman23; 08-28-2010 at 12:09 AM. |
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08-28-2010, 12:39 AM
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Re: headlights
IF(big if) you don't have a problem downstream of the headlight switch, I'd say the problem is there because the headlight switch has the circuit breaker for the headlights.
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08-28-2010, 03:22 PM
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Re: headlights
It sounds like you have an intermittent short somewhere in the headlight circuit. The circuit breaker in the switch is opening and closing to prevent the wiring from burning up. There is no quick fix for this. You will just have to search for the short.
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08-28-2010, 07:14 PM
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Re: headlights
the wiring is all completely new. I added brighter lights when i did the resto I just ordered a heavy duty harness that has relays for the lights i'm thinking this could be a fix to my problem and i will replace the light switch at the same time.
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08-28-2010, 07:25 PM
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Re: headlights
If you have higher wattage bulbs than stock, that could be causing the circuit breaker to cycle. You will know for sure once you install the relays.
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08-28-2010, 08:14 PM
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Re: headlights
should i just do the harness and not the switch and see if they work or just do them both at the same time?
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