Headlights on 83 1 ton not working

[oldwagon]

All of the lights on my 83 are working except the headlights. If there is a thread on the board, I can't seem to find it. Could someone help me out or possibly tell me where to start to find the problem? Not much of an electrician and not a lot of patience.

Thanks.

[einwetok]

I had something like that happen on my 87, just one light wouldn't work. Ensure that it isn't a bad bulb or fuse first. Un-crimp the bayonet plug that attaches to the headlight, then touch the wire to a test light. (The kind that lights up when you have a complete circuit). If you get a light, then just clean up the bayonet plug, and crimp or solder the wire back on. If you still have no lights, check your ground. Hope this helps.

[oldwagon]

Thanks.

[mongocanfly]

Could possibly be the switch is bad..I had one on my 86 go bad years ago..do the park lights work ?

[oldwagon]

Yes, park lights work. Just seems to be the headlights that aren't working.

[Rubble]

Had similar thing on my 83, turned out it was dimmer switch.

[ElGracho]

Originally Posted by Rubble

Had similar thing on my 83, turned out it was dimmer switch.

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Check the floor mounted dimmer switch. Stomp it a couple times and it might clean the contacts and work again. Even if that does work, I'd replace it before it does it again...