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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 05:48 PM
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Possible bad light switch?

Hello,

On my 52 Ford in wiring up the headlights currently. I've wired in the park lamps, and they work great. However I've wired in my dimmer switch and have no headlights? Is there any chance my switch could be bad? I took a test light and each terminal has power except for the terminal I've wired the dimmer switch to has no power. I've wired everything correctly according to my instruction booklet, I just don't have power from my headlight switch to the dimmer switch which I'm assuming is why I have no headlights. I have park lamps but no headlights.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. You can even call me 606-344-1121, I'm stumped.

Thanks!

Jon
 
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Here's my current wiring configuration on the switch....



Red wire is headlight switch power, the two black wires are park lamps, and the blue is the dimmer power.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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Your connections appear to match the chart below
edit: except you have Headlight Power (red) going to parking light power In on the switch. The stock harness has separate power sources for Headlights and Parking.


 
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