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Offline Dr_Snooz

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Real Noob Question
« on: December 01, 2010, 01:22:50 am »
Please don't think less of me, but I have no clue how to turn on the high beams in my '86. Can someone help me?

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Offline Layne

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2010, 01:24:15 am »
Pull back on your multifunction switch.
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Offline zieg85

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2010, 09:03:21 am »
Quote from: Layne on December 01, 2010, 01:24:15 am
Pull back on your multifunction switch.

(Turn signal/wiper switch)
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2010, 09:21:25 am »
The only other option from what they said would be if the cab and/or column was older and had the dimmer switch peg on the floor.
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Offline Layne

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2010, 01:34:24 pm »
I thought about that, mine is on the floor of emmy. But I figured 86 had it on the column. Unless it's a hybrid
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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2010, 01:52:32 pm »
It should be on the turn signal stalk for an 86.
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Offline Dr_Snooz

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 12:53:27 am »
Good, I'm not cracking up. The stalk doesn't work apparently, so I just assumed I was lame. How hard is it to replace the switch?
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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 09:08:35 am »
The Lever moves a rod that engages the switch at the bottom of the column.  

Check to make sure the rod is seated in that switch properly first.
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Offline Dr_Snooz

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2010, 10:51:04 am »
I got a chance to look at this last night. The rod is seated, but it just kinda flexes sideways instead of pressing the button. Is there a way to lube or clean the button to make it work more smoothly or is this a replacement item?
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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2010, 01:28:24 am »
And now they work. I don't know why.  ??? ??? ??? ???
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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2010, 06:18:28 am »
Quote from: Dr_Snooz on December 14, 2010, 01:28:24 am
And now they work. I don't know why.  ??? ??? ??? ???


It's 24 years old...
The Highs were prolly not used in a few years and the switch was "stiff" from dirt/grim.

I have had a few things that worked a little goofy the first few times I used them on my 87.....
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Offline jhcon65

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Re: Real Noob Question
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2010, 08:29:48 pm »
youd be amazed what a little bit  of cleaning  and lube can do ... had the same problem in my 87  before i swaped out the column for an 89 model ....  all I did was wd-40 it  and work it a few times
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