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camaney · 12-27-2008, 09:34 PM

hi everybody, on my 67 gmc i was driving today i turn headlights on and work good for like 3 miles then they went dark, i kept on driving and got home ok. so i check everything i could up to now so far all the other lights are working fine im thinking is the dimer swtich does anybody know? before i buy it

gcburdic · 12-27-2008, 10:05 PM

I say double check the easy stuff...grounds, plugs, light bulbs, etc...

69chevytruckin · 12-27-2008, 10:13 PM

Could be the dimmer switch connection that is what happened to me, the dimmer switch was brand new put the three wires were corroded that is most likely what happened.

orangek5 · 12-27-2008, 10:13 PM

also check the dimmer switch. Mine did not work so I tried different bulbs, tried the non-working bulbs in a differnt truck and the worked. Chaged the dimmer switch and wal-la "let there be LIGHT" AHHHHHH...

cdowns · 12-27-2008, 10:16 PM

dimmer switches r cheap//but yes check the easy(free)stuff first dont forget the fuse

12-27-2008, 09:34 PM	#1
camaney Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: sacramento california Posts: 204	my headlights dont work hi everybody, on my 67 gmc i was driving today i turn headlights on and work good for like 3 miles then they went dark, i kept on driving and got home ok. so i check everything i could up to now so far all the other lights are working fine im thinking is the dimer swtich does anybody know? before i buy it Last edited by camaney; 12-27-2008 at 09:35 PM.

12-27-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: my headlights dont work I say double check the easy stuff...grounds, plugs, light bulbs, etc... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

12-27-2008, 10:13 PM	#3
69chevytruckin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hanford Posts: 41	Re: my headlights dont work Could be the dimmer switch connection that is what happened to me, the dimmer switch was brand new put the three wires were corroded that is most likely what happened. __________________ [Dont Trasem' Restorm

12-27-2008, 10:13 PM	#4
orangek5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rose Hill Ks Posts: 290	Re: my headlights dont work also check the dimmer switch. Mine did not work so I tried different bulbs, tried the non-working bulbs in a differnt truck and the worked. Chaged the dimmer switch and wal-la "let there be LIGHT" AHHHHHH... __________________ 1970 Jimmy 4x4 IL6 1971 Jimmy 4x4 350ci v8 1971 SWB 327ci v8 1972 Short Stepside 305ci v8 1972 Blazer 2WD CST LS9 350ci 4sp 1999 4 Door LB 1 Ton Old Body Style 5.7 v8

12-27-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: my headlights dont work dimmer switches r cheap//but yes check the easy(free)stuff first dont forget the fuse __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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