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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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electrical issue

When I turn the head lights on, the light in the radio goes out. Head light switch is starting to feel wobbly, could it be a short in the switch?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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does it go out or does it just dim?

Is it the stock radio? My Sony has a setting to dim when the headlights are on and I think the stock radio is the same,

Also check the "panel dim" roller next to the headlight switch, maybe it's turned all the way down.

How do the dash lights look?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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probably need a new switch
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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I guess I should check the dimmer. But when I turn the lights off the radio lights up fine. I noticed it today and it's still to bright out to tell much. I'll look again later. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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the only time ive had that problem was on my 86 f350 the switch was shot, even when i turned the brightness up or down it stayed the same.
 
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