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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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I'm reassembling my 76 after paint. I have new bulbs in all locations. Problem is my high beams work fine, the 3 prong connector'd lights, but the low beams have no voltage to them at any time.
Is this a bad dimmer switch?

Also the right tail light keeps burning the bulb out. It works as it should with the running lights on then brighter with the brake light but burns out after a few uses.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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On the headlights it does sound like a dimmer switch. You can bypass the switch with a jumper to test it.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:55 AM
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Thanks Mark, looking at the wiring diagram that's what I figured.
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