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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Head Light Problem?

Hey guies my headlights will randomly turn off and then back on? do you think its the switch? and are they known to go bad?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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does it do it only when driving, or will the lights cut off while the truck is sitting still??
either way it is probably the switch, a loose ground, or a loose connection where the switch plugs in
 
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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Hey guies my headlights will randomly turn off and then back on? do you think its the switch? and are they known to go bad?
If you have a tilt wheel,, It could have a broken wire near the MFS........
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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it only does it when i am driving. When i hit bumps it gets worse but dosnt act up all the time?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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I forgot 2 mention.You know how you push the directional lever foward to put high beams on? Well when my lights shut off randomly i can pull the directional level backwards and the lights will come one?? But when the lights work and i go to put it into high beam they will shut off.......
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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Sounds like it may be in the hi-lo beam switch. Is it loose? Do the blinkers act up also?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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i had the same problem when i bought my truck i drove it like that for a month until i couldnt take it anymore. my problem was the switch on the dash. i changed it out in the parking lot at advanced auto zone. fixed ever since.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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ok thanks guys i think its the switch as well. how much is the switch does anyone know?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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its been awhile but i think around 30 ish. the most noticable thing on the switch was there was a burnt look on the back. good luck its not to hard to get to. all u need is a 1/4" socket set and your set
 
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ok thanks man i appreciate it
 
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