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Old Nov 30, 2001 | 06:29 AM
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When I pull the **** for the headlights all the way out,all I get is the parking lights. Then when I try the floor high beam button, I will get the high beams and sometimes when I hit the button a couple of times, I will get the low beams. But then when I start the car again, no low beams, same problem.

Does anyone know what the problem is? How can I fix it?

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Luke
 
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Old Nov 30, 2001 | 06:35 AM
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Sounds like the high-beam selector switch
 
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Old Nov 30, 2001 | 05:40 PM
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I would guess it is in the light switch itself. They do tend to burn out.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2001 | 05:47 PM
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Get yerself a $2 circuit tester and start probing the wires coming out of yer switch. My bet would be to replace the dimmer switch. They are prone to collect dirt from being mounted on the floor.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2001 | 02:27 PM
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Replace the switch. Two screws and a couple of bucks.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2001 | 02:27 PM
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The floor dimmer switch, thatis.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2001 | 03:23 PM
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I have had this porblem on several of my older vehicles and it was always the dimmer switch. It's cheap and a piece of cake to replace.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 10:09 AM
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