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LOHRTBT · 12-12-2004, 03:04 PM

So the fuses all look good too, the switch is new. The wires look fine and no cuts, tears or anything in the wires, plugged in firmly. no Lights still....
Suggestions welcome. Thanks!

**N2TRUX** · 12-12-2004, 04:01 PM

Fuseable link?

87 Shortwide · 12-12-2004, 04:13 PM

You must not have given it enough love lately

white82 · 12-12-2004, 04:24 PM

mine was the dimmer switch one time before

hotrodhomi · 12-12-2004, 04:49 PM

Do you have a volt meter? test light? If so I would start by checking to see if you have voltage on both sides of your fuse. Then I would check to see if you have voltage at the switch. Then I would check if you have voltage at the lights. You could test these in any order but remember that once you find a spot that doesnt have voltage dont stop until you fing the next place in line that does.

LOHRTBT · 12-12-2004, 06:07 PM

Any of you know which fuse it is for sure?? I dont see any blown and none labeled headlights.

hotrodhomi · 12-12-2004, 06:51 PM

are you testing the fuses or are you just looking at them? Some times they dont look blown but they are. As for the exact fuse location... sorry, I bet some one else will be able to tell you though. I thought it said h lights or some to that effect but im not sure.
hope that helps.

LOHRTBT · 12-13-2004, 09:00 PM

Checked all fuses one by one...all fine.
No power getting to the wires for the headlights.

Hmmm...what could cause this to happen all the sudden, Wires look fine and connections are good. Should I just run new wires to the fusebox and call it quits?

82 Silverado 4X · 12-13-2004, 09:18 PM

Have you checked for power at the Hi-Lo beam switch? I'm not positive but I believe there is a relay for the headlights not a fuse.

LOHRTBT · 12-13-2004, 11:16 PM

I have hi/lo on the stalk, built into the signal indicator.

There is no power getting to the high beams or low beams.

Although, my signal stalk is screwed up and wont go back and forth from hi to lo....how does that come out?? or do I have to have the column torn apart to put a new one in?

cochino12 · 12-13-2004, 11:31 PM

My blazer did that for a while too, it was the connector on the drvers headlight. I had to take some WD and clean the connectors really good and I havent had a problem since. Good luck

Adam

LOHRTBT · 12-14-2004, 10:11 AM

Connections are good...there is just no power getting down to the end of the connection itself.

gldevall · 12-14-2004, 01:03 PM

Sounds like your dimmer switch is hung up between hi and lo. Mine is starting to stick and when I try to put the light on bright, they go out.

LOHRTBT · 12-14-2004, 02:03 PM

that was happening for a while. but now just nothing.

SO.....How does one go about replacing the turn signal/hi/lo switch on the column??

gldevall · 12-14-2004, 02:08 PM

Buy a Haynes or Chilton Manual and follow the instructions. Or I can bring mine to work and copy or scan them and send them to you, by fax or e-mail.

LOHRTBT · 12-14-2004, 03:06 PM

I will check that out tonight, Got an evening on my own tomorrow...wifey is going to some chick thing lol. I can do it tomorrow night as long as they have the parts I need at teh parts store.

Thanks!

ocbaud · 12-14-2004, 03:19 PM

hey dave, you should come out here and we can hang out and i can fix your electrical problems!!!

LOHRTBT · 12-14-2004, 05:01 PM

I would boy genius...BUT....if my lights arent working I cant come out there, its almost dark when I get home.

you can come by though....Doh but you blew up your truck lol!! Have you fixed it yet?

ocbaud · 12-14-2004, 10:33 PM

where the hell are you at again now? you move every year

87 Shortwide · 12-14-2004, 11:45 PM

Im gonna be in OKC on christmas eve boys....too bad its a bad time to hang out

LOHRTBT · 12-15-2004, 09:21 AM

Holidays are never a bad timeto hang out with friends!!, Give me a call.

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12-12-2004, 03:04 PM	#1
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Replaced Headlight switch...Not the problem. So the fuses all look good too, the switch is new. The wires look fine and no cuts, tears or anything in the wires, plugged in firmly. no Lights still.... Suggestions welcome. Thanks! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	You must not have given it enough love lately __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

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12-12-2004, 06:07 PM	#6
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Any of you know which fuse it is for sure?? I dont see any blown and none labeled headlights. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-12-2004, 04:49 PM	#5
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Do you have a volt meter? test light? If so I would start by checking to see if you have voltage on both sides of your fuse. Then I would check to see if you have voltage at the switch. Then I would check if you have voltage at the lights. You could test these in any order but remember that once you find a spot that doesnt have voltage dont stop until you fing the next place in line that does.

12-12-2004, 06:51 PM	#7
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	are you testing the fuses or are you just looking at them? Some times they dont look blown but they are. As for the exact fuse location... sorry, I bet some one else will be able to tell you though. I thought it said h lights or some to that effect but im not sure. hope that helps.

12-13-2004, 09:00 PM	#8
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Checked all fuses one by one...all fine. No power getting to the wires for the headlights. Hmmm...what could cause this to happen all the sudden, Wires look fine and connections are good. Should I just run new wires to the fusebox and call it quits? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-13-2004, 09:18 PM	#9
82 Silverado 4X Genuine Chevrolet Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South West Pennsylvania. Posts: 582	Have you checked for power at the Hi-Lo beam switch? I'm not positive but I believe there is a relay for the headlights not a fuse. __________________ George 82 Silverado LWB 4x4 350 SM465 NP208 77 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet 400 TH350 NP203

12-13-2004, 11:16 PM	#10
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I have hi/lo on the stalk, built into the signal indicator. There is no power getting to the high beams or low beams. Although, my signal stalk is screwed up and wont go back and forth from hi to lo....how does that come out?? or do I have to have the column torn apart to put a new one in? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-13-2004, 11:31 PM	#11
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	My blazer did that for a while too, it was the connector on the drvers headlight. I had to take some WD and clean the connectors really good and I havent had a problem since. Good luck Adam __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-14-2004, 10:11 AM	#12
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Connections are good...there is just no power getting down to the end of the connection itself. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-14-2004, 01:03 PM	#13
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Sounds like your dimmer switch is hung up between hi and lo. Mine is starting to stick and when I try to put the light on bright, they go out. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

12-14-2004, 02:03 PM	#14
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	that was happening for a while. but now just nothing. SO.....How does one go about replacing the turn signal/hi/lo switch on the column?? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-14-2004, 02:08 PM	#15
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Buy a Haynes or Chilton Manual and follow the instructions. Or I can bring mine to work and copy or scan them and send them to you, by fax or e-mail. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels



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12-14-2004, 03:06 PM	#16
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I will check that out tonight, Got an evening on my own tomorrow...wifey is going to some chick thing lol. I can do it tomorrow night as long as they have the parts I need at teh parts store. Thanks! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-14-2004, 03:19 PM	#17
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	hey dave, you should come out here and we can hang out and i can fix your electrical problems!!!

12-14-2004, 05:01 PM	#18
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	I would boy genius...BUT....if my lights arent working I cant come out there, its almost dark when I get home. you can come by though....Doh but you blew up your truck lol!! Have you fixed it yet? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-14-2004, 10:33 PM	#19
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	where the hell are you at again now? you move every year

12-14-2004, 11:45 PM	#20
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	Im gonna be in OKC on christmas eve boys....too bad its a bad time to hang out __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

12-15-2004, 09:21 AM	#21
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Holidays are never a bad timeto hang out with friends!!, Give me a call. 405-410-6864 __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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