'96 Indy Without Headlights
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I am not an expert on vehicle wiring so I replaced the switch with a $20 unit from O'Reilly and still no headlights.
I purchased a circuit tester at Harbor Freight (I know, I only purchase tools there that I will no use often). I tried testing to find out if there is power going to the switch and cannot get the light to illuminate. I tried clamping it to various metals including the frame and still nothing. I tried touching the wires going to the cigarette lighter and other various wires..nothing. I exchanged the tester with the same results. The light also did not come on when I tried to test the headlight. The only time the light came on was when I touched it to the positive battery post.
The headlights are ugly and dull (why do the side marker lights stay clear on these trucks?) and I was thinking of replacing them but I have a feeling that will not solve the problem.
I purchased a circuit tester at Harbor Freight (I know, I only purchase tools there that I will no use often). I tried testing to find out if there is power going to the switch and cannot get the light to illuminate. I tried clamping it to various metals including the frame and still nothing. I tried touching the wires going to the cigarette lighter and other various wires..nothing. I exchanged the tester with the same results. The light also did not come on when I tried to test the headlight. The only time the light came on was when I touched it to the positive battery post.
The headlights are ugly and dull (why do the side marker lights stay clear on these trucks?) and I was thinking of replacing them but I have a feeling that will not solve the problem.
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I am no expert in auto wiring so I installed a $20 switch from O'Reilly...still no lights.
I purchased a probe-type tester from Harbor Freight (I know, I only purchase seldom used tools from them) and the bulb would not light. I exchanged it with the same results. I tried clamping onto various metal such as the brake arm, the switch itself and the frame...nothing. I tried to test the lights with the clamp on the engine...nothing. The bulb did light when I touched the positive battery post.
I was thinking of replacing the headlights as they are dull and ugly (why do the side marker lights stay clear?).
I purchased a probe-type tester from Harbor Freight (I know, I only purchase seldom used tools from them) and the bulb would not light. I exchanged it with the same results. I tried clamping onto various metal such as the brake arm, the switch itself and the frame...nothing. I tried to test the lights with the clamp on the engine...nothing. The bulb did light when I touched the positive battery post.
I was thinking of replacing the headlights as they are dull and ugly (why do the side marker lights stay clear?).
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