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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Head lights wont work

Hey Im Tim I drive a 1988 7.3 f-250
Just went outside to take my truck down to the store but the headlights wont turn on, they worked last night but for some reason not today. All other lights work fine like turn signals and break lights just not the front two head lights. It was too dark to break into them and check out the lights to see what was going on but I'm curious if anyone has any ideas.
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Old Dec 30, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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It is most likely the dimmer switch. Take your foot and click the crap out of it! It might live for a short time more, or at least long enough to get to the parts store for a new one.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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had the same issue with mine and it was the dimmer switch
 
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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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check the connections at the switch closely.
i have had to replace the plug on my 88 4 times so far after the contacts rotted out of the plug, and 3 switches after the contacts rotted off the switches.
 
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You guys are so smart

Yeah I swapped out the dimmer switch, a new one was like $7.99 at oreilly's. Switch works good thanks!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 08:04 PM
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Glad you have seen the light! (Headlights!)
 
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