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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 08:59 PM
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Just left cruise night headlights were on. high beam and light indicator on dash were on they flicker and that was it no headlights. dash lights and signal lights working. Didn't look for problem tonight could it be the light switch or is there a fuse for headlights.or could it be the high low beam floor button. Any help is appreciated. Save The Wave Jim
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Most likely is the floor dimmer. Luckily there are available locally at a very good price and very easy to change. Rapidly go between dim and bright serval times and then see how your lights work. there is no fuse for the headlights, there's a circuit breaker built into the headlight switch that will make the lights flash off and on if you have a short.



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If the lights are out, measure on the light blue wire going from the headlight to the input of the floor dimmer. If it's not there, it's back toward the headlight switch. If it is on the light blue, measure on the green wire and the tan wire going out of the dimmer switch. The tan wire should be 12v on dim and the green should be 12v when on bright.
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Betting dimmer switch.
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