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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Question Headlight switch gets hot.

I have a 1980 f-250 3/4 ton 4 wheel-drive truck. The problem I am having is that if I drive it for a few hours at night with the lights on. When I get home I notice that the headlight switch is very hot. Is that normal or is there a problem that I don't know about? Any help on this would surely be appreciated.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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These switchs get some age on them and dust inside and the go bad and produce resistance and heat. the plug is most likely bad from the heat. Had to replace both the first of the year!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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ditto...5labsownus is correct...replace the light switch before your wiring melts.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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Thanks for the good advice. Looks like I will have to do some investigation on the light switch. thanks
 
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Old Nov 13, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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The switches can be purchased at any parts store. Buy the switch and you will see how it is removed from the dash!
 
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