Re: Headlight problem

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Thu Sep 23 2004 - 19:31:51 EDT


I was hoping I wasn't going to hear that. One of the few things on newer
cars is working around the airbags. Any notes of caution; I do have a
puller; I just won't be able to get the switch till next week. Unless I can
manage to get the parts Dak home sooner.
Aaron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <josh@omg-stfu.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Headlight problem

>
> Aaron Wyse wrote:
>
> > Since you guys are usually quicker than finding the manual.. Does
> > anyone know off the top of thier head where the circuit breaker for the
> > headlights is located/ or have a part number for it.
> > I used to have a habit of riding at night "maintaining flash to pass
> > mode" makes nice lighting for back roads; well about 9-10 months ago;
truck
> > got to where headlights would go off after a few miles driving like
that, so
> > I quit doing it. Tonite, coming home from dinner.. they started going
off
> > and coming back on again.. without having the high beams on.
> > Would this be the circuit breaker for the headlights overheating, or
is
> > it just that I ran the dimmer swithch into the ground? If it is the
dimmer,
> > is that the actual piece in the steering column, or is the switch that
dies
> > actually located somewhere else?
> > Aaron Wyse
> >
>
> I'd check the turnsignal switch first. I had something like that happen
> to me in my dad's intrepid years ago and that's what it ended up being.
> It happened to me in my truck the other day except that when I turned
> the brights off, the normal headlights didn't come back on. I replaced
> the turn signal multi function switch and all was well again. I think
> it was about $20, but I'm really bad about paying attention to or
> remembering prices of anything.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> Above Statement Not True ^^^^^
> www.omg-stfu.com



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