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Old 01-01-2012, 12:59 PM
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My headlights died last night and I just replaced the globes and nothing fog lights work and brights only when pulling froward I checked all wiring don't know what else could be the problem
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That happened to me and I had to replace the headlight switch and the dimmer switch, then everything worked fine.
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That happened to me and I had to replace the headlight switch and the dimmer switch, then everything worked fine.
This is what it sound like to me too.
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Thanks guys that's what the problem is I got mad and hit it and they worked!!
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lol well you still need to replace it .. its not to bad a job
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