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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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I have a 1975. When I turn on my headlights it
blows out the fuse for the dash lights, the head lights
work fine
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Check your headlight switch and make sure it is grounded really good.

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The switch is grounded real well
any other Ideas Please Help
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One of your dash light wires is probably pinched behind the gauges. There are several (at least 8) to check. Hope you have a good back...
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One of your dash light wires is probably pinched behind the gauges. There are several (at least 8) to check. Hope you have a good back...
yep, what he said. I had a backup light break on my 83 pickup and short against the housing. It blew the fuse if you didn't shift through reverse fast enough.
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