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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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Still no lights

i still can't get my low beams and my dashlights back on.. i have my high beams and parking lights. found my dimmer switch broken. replaced that and still don't have low beams. i have a new headlight switch in as well.. anyone got any ideas.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Check for voltage at the high beam switch, it's common to rot out since it's on the floorboard.

Did you check the fuse for the dash lights?

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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all my fuses are ok.. i will check for power.. thanks
 
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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The problem with no dash lights and no low beams have got to be two separate problems. Since you have high beams then the voltage is getting to the dimmer switch. You need to go to the dimmer switch and see if there is voltage on the switch terminal in the low beam position. If you do then you have a wiring problem. If not then the new switch is bad, but I suspect a wiring problem since you had the problem before you changed the switch.

Double-check the terminals on the wires to the low beams where they connect to the dimmer switch. Look for corrosion and/or broken wires. I have seen wires broken inside of the sheathing right at the terminal connectors.
 
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