light switch hot
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From: Sunnyvale Texas
light switch hot
I Have A 73 L48,ac,auto And My **** Is Gone On The Light Switch. My Concern Is That When The Headlights Are On For
Awhile I Can Not Hold On To The Switch Rod Because It Will Burn My Fingers. This Is No Joke. It Has Been Doing It Ever Since I Purchased It In Jan 06. Is This Normal Or Should I
Concerned? Should I Look At Changing The Swich Out? Has Anyone Had This Problem Or Is It Normal? I Know If The **** Was On I Would Not Have Ever Noticed It. Please Advise.
Awhile I Can Not Hold On To The Switch Rod Because It Will Burn My Fingers. This Is No Joke. It Has Been Doing It Ever Since I Purchased It In Jan 06. Is This Normal Or Should I
Concerned? Should I Look At Changing The Swich Out? Has Anyone Had This Problem Or Is It Normal? I Know If The **** Was On I Would Not Have Ever Noticed It. Please Advise.
Melting Slicks
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From: Aurora Ontario
Make sure its the correct fuse for starters. Does you vehicle have the dimmer option on the lights? Does the dimmer work? wondering if the dimmer coil at the front of the switch is broken and diverting power to the shaft. Should not get hot.
Just so you can visualize what I mean...take a look at a piture of the switch on the eckler site.
Jim
Just so you can visualize what I mean...take a look at a piture of the switch on the eckler site.
Jim
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light switch hot
when i get back home i am looking forward to solving this problem, thanks for the help that all of you gave me. one of these will sure solve the problem
thanks again
thanks again
Burning Brakes
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From: Paducah Ky
Originally Posted by garage-ghost
If you have your dash lights dimmed it will get hot. Try setting dash lights to full brightness and see what happens.
If this doesn't change anything I would replace the switch immediately. These switches have burned up too many nice cars already.
Replace the switch.
