Headlight beam switch
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
If the switch is bad, yes. If you have the wrong headlamps installed or the headlamps installed in the wrong locations, that might be another reason for the problem you have. If you just get no "click" when you depress the 'brights' pedal (under the carpeting), your problem could be that something is preventing that pedal from full movement.
Lift the carpeting and check that out first.
Lift the carpeting and check that out first.
Le Mans Master
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Before I'd order the new part- I'd pull the old one loose and see if it's binding up- or just plain broken. You could then use a jumper wire from the hot wire (yellow) to the tan--see if the low beams work. Then try the yellow to the Lt green- that should operate the highs. Then more than likely the switch is your problem.
Richard
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From: Charlotte NC
If the switch is bad, yes. If you have the wrong headlamps installed or the headlamps installed in the wrong locations, that might be another reason for the problem you have. If you just get no "click" when you depress the 'brights' pedal (under the carpeting), your problem could be that something is preventing that pedal from full movement.
Lift the carpeting and check that out first.
Lift the carpeting and check that out first.
YES...and it mounts on the left side of your steering column.
AND ...BEFORE you go and BUY IT...DO what 'Richard4545' mentioned.
IT ALL has to do with IF when you pull back on the lever....you can HEAR and FEEL the switch 'CLICK'. It can simply be out of adjustment....or BAD.
DUB
Last edited by DUB; Jan 13, 2016 at 07:34 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Abilene Texas
Ok that was weird I as showing my friends dad my inside of the car and decided to get his opinion on the lever so I tried it to show him and it clicked and worked!! Lol. Strange! I did it like 10 times before and nothing! Lol
Burning Brakes
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From: Arlington TX
If it's been sitting maybe it just had to work loose. Well you dodged a pita job on this one. Grats! Lol
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If it does not work in the future...then it seems it need to be adjusted.DUB