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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 10:22 PM
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An electrical problem with Dash and head lights

OK, When my dash lights go out my headlihgts get brighter, (Because less drain on the electrical system), but even when I turn the lights all the way off it still does it, but anyway, where do I start to look for a short, under the dash or where. I have also been thinking of just getting an after-market fuse box and use that to wire in al the ACC. because the previous owner just took a exposed wire puller the fuse out and wedged the wire into place between the clip and the fuse so I have got a mess of wires under my dash and bearely are even the right color. uughhhh, now im just ranting and my mind is just a mess dealing with wiring and im only 16 so i can't drink any beer, for medicinal purposes.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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An electrical problem with Dash and head lights

You might want to take this question to the; "Electrical Systems/Wiring" forum. The "wire nuts" hang out down there. This sounds a little more complicated than a bad bulb or ground.







 
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Old Jul 31, 2002 | 11:20 PM
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An electrical problem with Dash and head lights

I would inspect the headlight switch first. Could be a bad reostat (dimmer) on the switch.
 
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