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Title: Head Lights and Gauges?
Post by: 197 on October 19, 2007, 09:16:34 pm

So my gauges have been acting up lately they will get brighter then normal for no resaon. When they do this I have my headlights on. So yesterday I was driving and the gauges got brighter and so did the head lights. I clicked my brights on and I lost my headlights. But the dims still worked.

Today I checked the alternator using a meter and its giving off power. Replaced the dimmer switch. And I still dont have brights? And the lights still do the same brighter then normal on and off thing.

Anyone have any clues?

Title: Re: Head Lights and Gauges?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 19, 2007, 09:21:22 pm

Check your connections at the headlights 1st.

Title: Re: Head Lights and Gauges?
Post by: 197 on October 19, 2007, 09:48:19 pm

Did that and its getting around 12volts for the lows and the highs. Could the bulbs be bad?

Title: Re: Head Lights and Gauges?
Post by: ccz145a on October 19, 2007, 11:25:55 pm

bad grounds

Title: Re: Head Lights and Gauges?
Post by: 197 on October 19, 2007, 11:51:20 pm

Where would the grounds be?

Title: Re: Head Lights and Gauges?
Post by: VileZambonie on October 20, 2007, 06:55:39 am

If your connections are good then replace the bulbs

Title: Re: Head Lights and Gauges?
Post by: 197 on October 21, 2007, 10:41:22 pm

This weekend I replace the dimmer switch, alternator, and both headlights and its working fine now.