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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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hi everyone, I have a 1991 dodge w250 cummins, and when I am driving with my head lights they will just all the sudden go out, but only the head lights, nothing else. I will wiggle the switch and turn off the switch and back on and usally they will come back on, but not all the time. I need help, I am new with these trucks. thanks
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I've developed the same problem recently.

I'm pretty sure it's the switch since they come back on if I jiggle it.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks I will try it and let you know
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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When mine was doing this it was teh ground wire from the battery to teh core support. It is way undersized and old, replace it with a heavier gauge wire even if thats not your problem.

I would think it is either that or the switch.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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When mine did it, it was because one of the headlight wires had rubbed through and was shorting on the inner fender, something else to look for maybe
 
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Good point Dirty, The good thing about these trucks is that there cant be but so much wrong with it!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 08:42 AM
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Thank you all for your help,
I will do all those things and hopefully it will fix it.
 
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