headlight/highbeam gremlins
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headlight/highbeam gremlins
I have 4 settings of head lights depending on how i hit the dimmer switch,
high beam
low beam
off
partial highbeam
its weird if I dont hit the switch just right to dim my highbeams my lights will either go out all together or go to a step inbetween high and low beam.
my question is where are the headlights switched? are they switched in the floor mounted high beam switch or is there a relay under dash or something, my guess is the floor dimmer switch is faulty and needs replacing but i thought id run it accross the forum.
-gbm-
high beam
low beam
off
partial highbeam
its weird if I dont hit the switch just right to dim my highbeams my lights will either go out all together or go to a step inbetween high and low beam.
my question is where are the headlights switched? are they switched in the floor mounted high beam switch or is there a relay under dash or something, my guess is the floor dimmer switch is faulty and needs replacing but i thought id run it accross the forum.
-gbm-
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
Replace the floor mounted switch. It is a common failure from corrosion.
ya I will,
just for curiousity sake is the floor switch running relays for the high and low beams or is the switch carrying all the current?
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
The switch carries all of the current. See the tech paper here on converting to relays if you are interested. It is a worthwhile upgrade on our trucks.
when the lights are in high beam are both low and high beam fillaments on???
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Originally Posted by gingerbreadmaniac
when the lights are in high beam are both low and high beam fillaments on??? -gbm-
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