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Old 03-28-2007, 07:33 PM
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Well I just got the truck out of storage and I am ready to install my sport headlights...but,

Im having problems with my low beam lights. when I turn the lights on, I have no light in the low beam setting. when I flip the high beams on both lights light up. could the low beam filament in both be burnt out? is there a problem with my headlight switch? whats my problem?!

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Old 03-28-2007, 11:59 PM
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how did you wire them in? sounds like the lowbeam isnt being triggered.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mobs241
how did you wire them in? sounds like the lowbeam isnt being triggered.
these are the stock lights...i havent put the sports in yet...
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 06:09 PM
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i doubt both filimants went out. but try that.. find someone with a truck similar and start with bulbs, if thats not it try the headlights switch.
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 07:24 PM
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Do you have a multimeter?

Kind of hard to do much troubleshooting without a schematic.
 
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I have the same problem starting 2 nights ago; low beams don't work but high beams do. It is not the headlight switch; I tried a different one. It is not the bulbs; i replaced both of them.
Next thing to try is the dimmer switch.
 
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check the wires at the back of the multi function switch thats were my problem was
 
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Old 10-14-2010, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rednekroper05
check the wires at the back of the multi function switch thats were my problem was
You are talking about the main headlight switch on the dash? What was your problem and how far from the switch? Were the wires rubbed or broken?
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Old 10-14-2010, 10:58 AM
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turn signal/washer/ hi lo switch on the steering wheel
my problem was that i could only get the headlights to work when i held back the lever and several other problems with headlights working and not working
i found a loose wire in the plug on there( the solder on the conector inside the plug broke allowing the wire to move around)
 
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Old 10-14-2010, 11:02 AM
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Ok, I thought I would get that clarified. That was next on my list to check out.
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