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spencra · 12-10-2004, 11:04 AM

I just can't seem to get my headlights on. I turn on the light switch and all of the other lights work except the headlights. I replaced both with new headlight bulbs and still nothing. I think that I checked the wiring and it all looks good. I thought that it might be the ground (wire that goes to the fender but that looks OK). I looked at the fuses and there is no fuse for headlights, unless i'm missing something here.
Does anybody have an answer for this problem?

Thanks in advance,
Larry

**CPNE** · 12-10-2004, 11:08 AM

Dimmer switch.

Pull the connector to it and jumper it to see if that is the culprit.

spencra · 12-10-2004, 11:25 AM

Hey CPNE, by dimmer switch do you mean the high beam switch on the floor or the actual light switch? If you do mean the light switch, what is the easiest way to get it off?

Sorry, I know that it's probably a stupid question.

**CPNE** · 12-10-2004, 11:28 AM

hi-lo beam switch on floor

spencra · 12-10-2004, 11:43 AM

Thanks CPNE, that's what I thought that you meant.

I think that you might be right on that one. I could swear that when I hit it a couple of times a couple of weeks ago that they briefly turned on. I thought that maybe I was just seeing things though.

flip66 · 12-10-2004, 11:57 AM

thats the problem mine did the same thing Pull the carpet back 2 screws hold it to the floor then just unplug it really easy and cheap to replace

spencra · 12-10-2004, 12:00 PM

thanks flip66, I suppose those connectors are really sensitive huh.

Longhorn Man · 12-10-2004, 12:28 PM

not so sensitive, but after 305 years of getting kicked and soaked, they tend to go bad.
Look at the connections real good. The harness plug may be junk too.

dons454s · 12-10-2004, 01:04 PM

Mine did the same thing kinda turnt an ugly shade of green and rust down there. New plug and dimmer switch fixed it right up. I would be driving and try to switch from high to low or the other way and loose the lights all together.

spencra · 12-10-2004, 03:23 PM

Yup, that seems to have been the problem. I took the old one out and put a new one in. At first it didn't work, I took it off again and blew some dust and dirt and stuff out of the terminal. I had to repeat this step several times before it finally worked.
Thanks alot CPNE and the rest of you guys. You're the greatest

12-10-2004, 11:04 AM	#1
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	headlights don't work?? I just can't seem to get my headlights on. I turn on the light switch and all of the other lights work except the headlights. I replaced both with new headlight bulbs and still nothing. I think that I checked the wiring and it all looks good. I thought that it might be the ground (wire that goes to the fender but that looks OK). I looked at the fuses and there is no fuse for headlights, unless i'm missing something here. Does anybody have an answer for this problem? Thanks in advance, Larry __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-10-2004, 11:08 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Dimmer switch. Pull the connector to it and jumper it to see if that is the culprit. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-10-2004, 11:25 AM	#3
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Hey CPNE, by dimmer switch do you mean the high beam switch on the floor or the actual light switch? If you do mean the light switch, what is the easiest way to get it off? Sorry, I know that it's probably a stupid question. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-10-2004, 11:28 AM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	hi-lo beam switch on floor __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

12-10-2004, 11:43 AM	#5
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Thanks CPNE, that's what I thought that you meant. I think that you might be right on that one. I could swear that when I hit it a couple of times a couple of weeks ago that they briefly turned on. I thought that maybe I was just seeing things though. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-10-2004, 11:57 AM	#6
flip66 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Garland TX Dallas area Posts: 658	thats the problem mine did the same thing Pull the carpet back 2 screws hold it to the floor then just unplug it really easy and cheap to replace __________________ 1998 Pontiac Grad Prix GTP 1969 C10 396 TH400 3.08 posi

12-10-2004, 12:00 PM	#7
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	thanks flip66, I suppose those connectors are really sensitive huh. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-10-2004, 12:28 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	not so sensitive, but after 305 years of getting kicked and soaked, they tend to go bad. Look at the connections real good. The harness plug may be junk too.

12-10-2004, 01:04 PM	#9
dons454s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Claysburg, Pa Posts: 408	Mine did the same thing kinda turnt an ugly shade of green and rust down there. New plug and dimmer switch fixed it right up. I would be driving and try to switch from high to low or the other way and loose the lights all together.

12-10-2004, 03:23 PM	#10
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	Yup, that seems to have been the problem. I took the old one out and put a new one in. At first it didn't work, I took it off again and blew some dust and dirt and stuff out of the terminal. I had to repeat this step several times before it finally worked. Thanks alot CPNE and the rest of you guys. You're the greatest __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)



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