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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 03:31 AM
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
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1988 camaro no low beams only high beams

Just got my little 1988 2.8l v6 camaro but i have a problem have pulling the headlight switch out i only get my bumper lights and one side light on the drivers side, the passengers side signal light doesn't work too, no low beams but when i pull out to high beams low and highs work like normal. and the bumper lights and side lights go off, tail lights license plate lights and rear signals work just fine.

with my signal light the passengers side signal lights dont work on the front or the side, but the back ones work and when i switch them to drives side drivers side works just fine.


thank you guys for your help im new to electrical in cars but i know where everything is in the car
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Re: 1988 camaro no low beams only high beams

sounds like you have a few burnt out bulbs . ck. all of them out (replace bad ones) along with connections . connections (bulbs & sockets) get dirty/corroded and lose contact . clean all bulb sockets , a lite coat of di-electric grease helps prevent corrosion . a tube of this grease can be found at any parts store . it's cheap (the size of toothpaste tube) and will last forever . it's a good thing to use on almost all elect. connections . ck. back if you still have problems . good luck .
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Re: 1988 camaro no low beams only high beams

Thank you very much for the reply i went outside when it was freezing haha unbolted the battery took the bulb attachment out of the signal light looked at the bulb it was burnt out! popped the bulb out form the drivers side side light poped that one in the passengers side, side light it worked! but now inside the the car the signal light indicator lights up right side lol when not on but only happens when i turn on the lights still no low beams im guessing when i replace the park lights it will work because the passengers park light works but the signal light part doesn't work i have no clue how to access it unfortuantly. But Anyways i found a spare bulb in the interior of my car took it from the passenger side door light haha =) and put it in worked thank you (now just to figure out how to take out the park lights!!!!!!!!)
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