high beam switch feeling different
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high beam switch feeling different
I noticed when I was driving home last night when I turned my brights on, the switch felt different. I had to pull it in hard before I heard the click to go from low beam to high beam. The brights and dims worked, but the lights went out briefly when I did it once or twice.. Anybody have any suggestions?
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Re: high beam switch feeling different
The dimmer switch located on top of the column is either going bad or is out of adjustment. Drop the column and it's easily accessible. A new switch is only about $15 bucks so it's worth replacing while you're in there.
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Re: high beam switch feeling different
I'll drop the column and have a look. I haven't been using the darn thing though. Gotta figure out how to remove the column..
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Re: high beam switch feeling different
Remove the trim piece directly below the column. There are two nuts (can't remember the size, wanna say 5/8) holding the column in place. Remove them and it will droop down enough for you to access the dimmer switch.
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Re: high beam switch feeling different
Thanks Jr. I will tend to it in short order. I freaked when my headlights went out briefly. I wouldn't have made it home. I switched it on and off about 10 times and it cut out only twice.
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