headlights/dash lights don't work... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sinister · 03-27-2002, 10:48 PM

just rebuilt top end on my 350...
stainless valves, ported the heads,
cam,edelbrock victor intake, liquid damper etc.
bottom end only has 4000 miles on a fresh rebuild...
but any way head lights didn't work after i got the motor back in...
sprayed out the light switch w/wd-40
and lights worked..
then they went dead again, figured it was the switch...replaced switch, still no lights...
no voltage at the lamp sockets...

Longhorn Man · 03-27-2002, 10:59 PM

Concentrate on the wires at the switch...shorted or corroded.
Then again, it coulda been coincidence that they worked after a cleaning.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon.
Thanks every one!

Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**68 Stepside** · 03-28-2002, 12:51 AM

Check your floor dimmer switch as well, when the one in my 66 C/20 went bad, the lights wouldn't work at all, but the dimmer switch still operated normally

68

Sinister · 03-28-2002, 04:28 AM

thanks...
a friend of mine suggested the dimmer switch as well...
we'll see whats up in the morning

03-27-2002, 10:48 PM	#1
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	headlights/dash lights don't work... just rebuilt top end on my 350... stainless valves, ported the heads, cam,edelbrock victor intake, liquid damper etc. bottom end only has 4000 miles on a fresh rebuild... but any way head lights didn't work after i got the motor back in... sprayed out the light switch w/wd-40 and lights worked.. then they went dead again, figured it was the switch...replaced switch, still no lights... no voltage at the lamp sockets... __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

03-28-2002, 12:51 AM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Check your floor dimmer switch as well, when the one in my 66 C/20 went bad, the lights wouldn't work at all, but the dimmer switch still operated normally 68 __________________ ___________________ 1968 C10 Short Step, back in the fold permanently. 2015 RAM 1500 QC RIP El Jay

03-28-2002, 04:28 AM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	thanks... a friend of mine suggested the dimmer switch as well... we'll see whats up in the morning __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

03-27-2002, 10:59 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Concentrate on the wires at the switch...shorted or corroded. Then again, it coulda been coincidence that they worked after a cleaning. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350soon. Thanks every one! Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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