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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 01:22 PM
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Headlights wrong way round!!

Hi guys, looking for some help.
apart and cleaned all the contacts but still the same.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2020 | 10:39 PM
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Sometimes I think these old trucks like to screw with us.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2020 | 11:38 PM
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Sounds like a headlight wire is shorted to the ignition wire somewhere. Most likely under the dash since they separate once in the engine bay.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 06:00 AM
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Time for a wiring diagram!! Good luck, wires can be hair pulling at times.
 
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the switch apart and give it a good clean.
 
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