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No High Beams

Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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No High Beams

I have a 91 Firebird Formula 305, nothing happens when I was use the middle switch to turn the brights/high beams on, I am going to try to wire the wires directly so to speak to see if it is the switch. Is there any other information that would help me to resolve this problem, anythinggg is helpful, lol
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Re: No High Beams

just had similar problem...but no lights high or low. my issue was the dimmer switch...on top of steering column under dash...there is a white and chrome bracket...yellow wire powering it when lights are on and 2 wires coming out ...one high one low.....see if either has power when you pull the signal lever for high to low
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Re: No High Beams

Originally Posted by mh82camaro
just had similar problem...but no lights high or low. my issue was the dimmer switch...on top of steering column under dash...there is a white and chrome bracket...yellow wire powering it when lights are on and 2 wires coming out ...one high one low.....see if either has power when you pull the signal lever for high to low
coool, i haven't taken the switch out yet, waiting on wife to get back with it, lol, but i def going to try that, forgot all about pulling it back, lolll.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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Re: No High Beams

The hi/lo switch is attached to the steering column, at the bottom, just above the brake pedal on the pass side of the column - move the turn signal switch and you'll see a rod moving in the column that pushes the button on the hi/lo switch.

The switch might be bad, or just need adjusted - loosen the screws a tad and slide the switch up the column a tiny bit, retighten and try it - but don't overtighten them, they strip out easily. You need a 7mm socket or nutdriver.

If you have tilt wheel, set the tilt on the wheel where you normally have it set to drive, and then adjust it. With the wheel tilting, there's never enough adjustment in the switch for it to work at all tilt settings.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Re: No High Beams

perfect!, works just fine now, thanks for all the help
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