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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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fuses are good, or seem to be at least, i checked all the ones that would have anything to do with it. any ideas?
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CherokeeMan96
fuses are good, or seem to be at least, i checked all the ones that would have anything to do with it. any ideas?
Checked as in with test light for current on both sides ?
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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visual check, will see if i cant get a hold of a test light, would that be the only thing, it does seem pretty fuse related
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Key on check all fuses then parking light sockets common item between thems headlight switch
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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This problem is typically the headlight switch. But listen to freegdr, he knows his stuff.
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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This problem is typically the headlight switch. But listen to freegdr, he knows his stuff.
Just been around a long long time still learning every day
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Just been around a long long time still learning every day
Knowledge is power.
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Had similar failure, was my headlight (under dash on the column) dimmer switch?? go figure. Jumpered at the dimmer switch to get headlites.
When my running and dash lites failed on a seperate occassion it was the push me pull me headlit switch on the dash. sun of gun to reach but replaceable.
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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I had the same problem with my Jeep. I used a $3 flashlight from Walmart and stuck it under the trip reset button. Anyway just got it fixed on Friday at my buddy's shop. It was the headlight switch. I got a 1990 Laredo.
On a side note, now I can do my LED swap
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