Headlight "dimmer switch"

From: Paul M. Schelling 227-1560 (SCHELLING_PM@corning.com)
Date: Tue Jan 16 1996 - 16:56:00 EST


         

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> I just had both headlights go out at same time on 93 dakota 5.2L club cab LE.
> Headlights will not come on when push/pull level is pulled out. Running
> lights work fine. If dimmer lever on steering column is pulled back (as if
> to switch from high to low beams) then low beams will come on. As soon as
> lever is released, lights go out. I checked the dimmer switch itself and it
> checks our OK per repair manual. Also tried a new switch with same results.
> Manual describes an "optical horn". Is this some sort of headlight relay?
> If so, does anyone know where it's located? Help appreciated.

IF you didn't notice the first bulb going out (it happens to the best of us) AND
it is really the high beams that come on when you pull back on the lever (whish
is SUPPOSED to be the case), then you probably just have two burned out low
beams. My low beams went out within one week of each other, and the symptoms
you noted are otherwise identical. Good luck.



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