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Old 12-18-2011, 03:40 PM
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When the truck is not running the headlights work great, all voltages are at 12v. When the truck is running both high/low beams work fine except for the low beams on the passenger side, they drop to 8v. Any ideas??
 
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Old 12-18-2011, 06:05 PM
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check the ground to the body at the headlight socket.
 
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Old 12-18-2011, 09:29 PM
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Update:

The low beam light will go off right after the key is realeased after the truck is started, if if i turn the key to start the truck while its already started it will come on.
 
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Grounds all checked out. Its only receiving 8v to the socket when the truck is running compared to 12v when its off. Where could it be loosing 4 volts, could it be in the starter since it will work if the starter is activated when the truck is running?
 
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is the truck charging? you should have approx 14v at the battery when it is running. if it is not charging, you might go down to 8v to the lights.
 



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