That's an interesting point. But mine quit without even attempting to turn
on the high beam. I'd just yank on the pull switch and they wouldn't come
on!!?? Just my parking lamps and dash lights come on. Yes, high beam is on
the turn signal though. I'm still scratching my head. Anyway they came on
OK for me tonight. maybe I can test your theory by flicking high beams on
and seeing if the normal beams go out.
Thanks!
Bob King
Pennsville,NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: J McKinney <bigmopar4x4@yahoo.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, December 23, 1999 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Spooky Headlight problem!
>Hey Bob, I have the same problem on my old (now dad's) '91
>LE. I believe we have the same high-beam control on the
>turn signal switch, right? We don't DARE try to switch to
>high beams while we're driving because the lights will go
>out. I believe it's in the turn signal/high beam switch.
>I haven't installed a new one yet, but would almost
>guarantee that's the problem.
>John
>
>--- Bob King <k85go76@erols.com> wrote:
>> Listen to this. About two weeks ago I started having
>> problems with my
>> headlights. I have a '95 SLT CC with the pull-type
>> dash-mounted
>> headlight/parking light/dome light switch. I went to
>> turn on my headlights
>> and they didn't come on. Tried pushing-pulling the switch
>> a couple of times
>> and they finally came on. Had this same thing happen a
>> couple of times
>> several days later until one night I tried it and the
>> lights once again
>> didn't come on (only parking lights and dash lights were
>> on). High beams
>> didn't work either, but my passing flashers did activate
>> the headlights
>> momentarily ( as would be the case with these) when the
>> turn signal/wiper
>> stalk was pulled back. Still, trying and fiddling with
>> the switch this time;
>> no headlights no matter what I tried. I made a quick
>> assessment that I had
>> a bad headlight switch. (Luckily ,I have a fairly strong
>> pair of driving
>> lamps that I used as backup to keep me driving at night)
>> .
>>
>> I bought a new switch at Pep Boys and $56 later and
>> pulling apart the dash
>> to replace, I finally had working headlights. Life was
>> good!...for about 4
>> nights... until tonight when I came out of a store,
>> hopped into the Dak,
>> fired it up and hit the headlight switch....AGAIN, NO
>> HEADLIGHTS! God, was
>> I pissed! The exact same symptoms as I had
>> before..parking lights OK, dash
>> lights OK, NO high beams, can activate the passing
>> flasher. I fumed all the
>> way home relying on my trusty Pilot driving lamps.
>> Stopped at the local
>> Burger Barn for a Chix sandwich and when I came back out,
>> tried the
>> headlight switch again....THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON!!! This
>> is making me nuts!
>> I have a sneaking suspicion I threw away a perfectly good
>> headlight switch
>> on the repair and I have a loose connection somewhere in
>> there.
>>
>> Does anyone have an idea where I should start my search
>> for the "bad actor"
>> in this sick little episode?
>>
>> Many thanks (in advance) and Happy Holidays fellow
>> DMLers!!
>>
>> Bob King
>> Pennsville, NJ
>>
>>
>
>
>=====
>John McKinney
>Los Banos, CA
>1998 Dakota 4x4 5in lift/locked 33" Swampers
>1974 Ramcharger 4in lift/locked 33" BFG MT's
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