LIghts going out
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From: East Norriton,PA
LIghts going out
GRoup
My 73 F-350 Crew Cab has this problem
When i pull the headlight switch out, all the lights come on
like there supposed to, then 5-10 secs later the side markers and
the parking lights go out!
If i wait a minute and do it again the lights will do exactly as
above.
I know when the headlight swith goes bad it makes the headlights flash, but my headlights are working perfectly
Also i'm using a headlight switch from a 70 truck, will this
be the problem?
AnYone?
My 73 F-350 Crew Cab has this problem
When i pull the headlight switch out, all the lights come on
like there supposed to, then 5-10 secs later the side markers and
the parking lights go out!
If i wait a minute and do it again the lights will do exactly as
above.
I know when the headlight swith goes bad it makes the headlights flash, but my headlights are working perfectly
Also i'm using a headlight switch from a 70 truck, will this
be the problem?
AnYone?
More Turbo
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 632
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From: Fairbanks, Alaska
I had a 74' that did this when I would put my camper and and hook on to a trailer. I replaced the headlight switch and it fixed the problem. I have heard that there is a circuit breaker built into the switch.
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From: Louisville,Ky.
Mine started doing this when towing a trailer. It took me a bit to figure it out, but the extra load of the trailer lights was too much for the 25 year old switch.
New switch, no loss of lights.
Those Haynes manuals sure are handy!!
Jimmy
New switch, no loss of lights.
Those Haynes manuals sure are handy!!
Jimmy
