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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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Headlights aren't working why?

Well long time since I've been on but it's been that long of a time that I've haven't had problems with my car, anyways my headlights aren't working why? I already replaced my head light switch, new fusible links, cleaned up my head light connections also my ground for my lights, what exactly is going on?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 05:21 PM
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Re: Headlights aren't working why?

are you getting power to the switch and out of the switch? dimmer switch on the top of the column working properly?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 05:34 PM
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Re: Headlights aren't working why?

I'm getting ready to test my wires, but I assume it works because I can dim my gauges and also my tails come on too just no head lights..
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 03:13 AM
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Re: Headlights aren't working why?

then i'd be looking at the dimmer switch, but also keep in mind that the power feed for the headlights comes off a different terminal on the switch than the dash or tail lights..
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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Re: Headlights aren't working why?

It was the dimmer switch, now I have to find out what ground wire has a weak connection.. Thanks for the help
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 12:23 AM
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Re: Headlights aren't working why?

Originally Posted by DiabolicalRS
It was the dimmer switch, now I have to find out what ground wire has a weak connection.. Thanks for the help
Any idea where the gauge grounds are?
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 01:32 AM
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Re: Headlights aren't working why?

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Any idea where the gauge grounds are?
My guess would be behind the instrument panel. But I could be wrong. Could always run a new ground also
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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Re: Headlights aren't working why?

I do not know, I did however see a ground that's under the dash closer to the radio side, you could prob trace that back
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