Re: lights out: high beam to low beam kills head lamps

From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ (wb5oxq@clearsource.net)
Date: Mon Jul 08 2002 - 18:11:46 EDT


probably a faulty dimmer switch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Mergler" <jeffreymergler@qsius.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 4:38 PM
Subject: DML: lights out: high beam to low beam kills head lamps

>
> Intermittently but frequently, while driving at night, with the high beams
> on, switching to low beams turns off the lights completely.
>
> A quick hit of the signal indicator back into the high beams turns the
> lights on to high beam (usually blinding another driver).
>
> A quick double or triple tap from high to low usually sets the beams to
low
> without killing the headlamps altogether.
>
> Is this a wiring problem that can be tackled (diagnosed and fixed) by a
> relative novice?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
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