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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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When I turn the headlights on, the clock stops. As soon as I turn the lights off, the clock runs again. Thought it was in the light switch and replaced it, but no change. Also the lights in the left half of the dash don’t light and the lights in the radio and clock don’t light. Checked all the grounds and they are good. Any suggestions??

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When I turn the headlights on, the clock stops. As soon as I turn the lights off, the clock runs again. Thought it was in the light switch and replaced it, but no change. Also the lights in the left half of the dash don’t light and the lights in the radio and clock don’t light. Checked all the grounds and they are good. Any suggestions??

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Are you absolutely sure the ground is good on that clock? That is classic bad ground symptoms.
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Are you absolutely sure the ground is good on that clock? That is classic bad ground symptoms.
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