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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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I've searched for this thread and gone through pages and searched like crazy and can't find anything on the topic. So I took my truck to get it looked over and have my new tires mounted and balanced and the inspector told me there is something up with the headlights they can't diagnose. When I pull my headlight switch to turn the lights on, only the parking lights come on. But here is the catch, the High Beams turn on even though the regular lights won't! WTF? I was thinking a headlight switch but I have no idea what the hell it could be. By the way, a few people asked me to post a picture of the Black Rims. Lol. I love the beat up look!

See how only the parking lights turn on even though the regular lights won't?

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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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I would guess that the problem is the headlight switch, a little fried and I would change it and add the LMC or Putco headlight harness. Should improve whatever lights you have, OEM sealeds or others.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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You may have both low beam bulbs burnt out, it sounds unlikely but on my moms zj both high beam bulbs burnt out at the same time.
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Need more details... When did this start? Suddenly?

The high beams work but the low beams do not.

I'd agree it's either the dimmer switch or headlight switch.

All current goes thru the headlight switch. Brilliant design, Chrysler.
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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 08:00 AM
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Thanks guys! Bought a headlight switch for it. :P
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