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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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Having problem with headlights the park lights work but headlights won't i have power to dimmer switch but still nothing please helpppp
 
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 12:52 AM
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check the grounds. they might have bad connections. i had a problem like that on my truck.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by West71
Having problem with headlights the park lights work but headlights won't i have power to dimmer switch but still nothing please helpppp
Power coming out of dimmer switch?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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so theres no power even leaving the dimmer switch? if so then you need to take a trip to the auto parts store or junkyard and get a new one
 
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Old Mar 21, 2014 | 09:48 PM
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or do a quick test and jump across it to see if they come on...
 
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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I got it done put a jumper to make sure it was dimmer switch but I only have dims no brights
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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are your bulbs just junk?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by NiNjAassasin545
check the grounds. they might have bad connections. i had a problem like that on my truck.
Did you check the grounds as he suggested?

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I got it done put a jumper to make sure it was dimmer switch but I only have dims no brights 03-21-2014 09:48 PM
What did you jumper and how?
The 2 wires coming out of the dimmer, 1 feeds the high's other the low's.
Only ground for lights is next to radiator.

Dave
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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I jumped highs and lows they both worked
 
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