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Old 12-11-2010, 11:02 PM
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I replaced my headlight switch follwing instructions on this site. That was easy. Putting it back together. My new switch doesnt seem to grab the **** and hold it on like the old one? Any ideas on how to get it to stay like it should? Thanks!
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super glue?
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are you pushing the lil lock **** under the switch while installing the **** and rod?
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So now i got it figured out.. I was hoping my headlight switch was the reason .. whenever I turn my headlights on my parkking light/dashlight fuse blows.. but its not. I have heard something about bulbs not completing the circuit.. but that would just cause them to not turn on.. not blow the fuse wouldnt it>?
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make sur bulbs are not double fillament in the sockets
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there also some thing about a wire in the hatch that gets connected together that is no supposed to and blows fuses
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Thanks i will check those.. whats a double fillament bulb look like? how do i tell if thats what it is?
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look in the socket the single has even ******* the double has offset
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