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Toggle switch for headlights?

Old Nov 30, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Low beams quit working but high beams do I replaced bulbs harnesses and switch but still nothing and I don't wanna look for a busted wire because the previous owner has it all rigged up so how would I go about installing a switch for the low beams I don't have a computer and my phone never lets me do anything in the DIY section so I can't look just low beams for now I'm not worried about highs the new bulbs should do alright
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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And don't judge about this lol I don't know squat about anything when I comes to vehicles
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Cbowes
I don't wanna look for a busted wire because the previous owner
You're the current owner. You're gonna have to figure this out as no one via the electrons can guide you on this.

Wiring a different switch, just run wire through the firewall right behind the brake master cylinder.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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I'm trying to hardwire it to where I don't have to use any other wires except the ones I put there myself nothing seems to work yet
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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I can touch the power wires from bulbs to + but when I plug into relay and switch it doesn't do anything lol
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 12:27 AM
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Have a look at this pdf on relays.

http://www.tune-town.com/relays.pdf
 
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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It took me a couple hours but I found an old *** toggle switch and tried it and it worked so oreillys is giving me my money back third thing in a row I've bought from the same store that's been bad right out the box
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Seems like it may be time to change stores....Just my 2 cents worth..
 
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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nice link merc, that is getting downloaded
 
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