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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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headlight problem

my headlights flicker on and off periodically. anyone have any ideas on what it is? i replaced the dimmer switch and that wasn't the problem.... thanks in advance
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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they will flicker if the CB in the switch trips from an overload, IF your running halogens on an old switch it probably can't handle the amps. A new over the counter switch will fix it or you can go with a relay system to power the lights with the original switch. I've had good luck just replacing the switch .
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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You need a new headlight switch
 
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Old Feb 5, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Has anyone run the 'Sylvania Silver Star' lamps?

I didn't consider the amp draw until you mentioned it above.

I put them in my '78 and they sure are a bright white
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Dallenx
Has anyone run the 'Sylvania Silver Star' lamps?

I didn't consider the amp draw until you mentioned it above.

I put them in my '78 and they sure are a bright white
My Eyes were never any good, so I started converting my trucks, cars and motorcycles to halogen when they first came out, so I figured this problem out years ago. Back then you couldn't buy a better headlight switch so we would wire in a relay for high and a relay for low beam and it solved the problem. SOme cars do it and some don't, all my mustangs needed the upgrade, but I only remember doing a couple of my pickups. Must have got lucky on most of them
 
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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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I had Silver Stars on my 'Trep, not the same as the old trucks I realize, but they only seem to last about a year in the 'Trep. Right now I have one Silver Star and one OEM, there is definitely a difference in the colour of the light. I don't know if the same durability problem will be there with the single rounds. I used the relay trick to help a bit on the truck, seems to working ok thus far. I don't know if I'm going to go with the Silver Stars on the truck though, just the thought of having to replace them yearly.
 
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