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Apr 20, 2006 | 08:52 PM

Patatoe1

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Brights only half working...

I noticed today that my brights only turn on when I pull the light lever back towards me. When I push it forward to leave the brights on they don't come on at all.

Does anyone know what causes this or how to fix it?

Apr 21, 2006 | 02:07 PM

northernowl

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It could be that the multifunction switch that controls the light is going bad.

Apr 21, 2006 | 03:33 PM

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That's my guess also. It's best to replace it now before it gets bad enough and your headlights go off like mine did before I replaced it. Kind of scary at night when it does that!

Apr 21, 2006 | 05:35 PM

Patatoe1

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What is the multifunction switch, and how to do change it? If that turns out to be the problem.

Apr 22, 2006 | 10:52 AM

northernowl

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The mulitfunction switch is the turn signal lever. It controls the headlights, turn signals, and wipers. To replace it you have to remove the ignition cylinder, and steering collum shrould.

Apr 22, 2006 | 11:22 AM

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It can be changed without removing the ignition switch....I did it. More work but it can be done.

May 15, 2006 | 09:11 PM

Patatoe1

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I noticed today that the brights do turn on when I push the lever forward IF the headlights are already on.

If the headlights are off the brights only work by pulling the lever back.

Does anyone have any ideas what this could be?

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May 15, 2006 | 09:16 PM

northernowl

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It allows you to flash your high beams without having your headlights on and allows you to have the low beams and flash the high beams when you headlights are on.