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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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When i click for high beams the icon on the dash never lights up...is this because my bulbs are blown?
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When i click for high beams the icon on the dash never lights up...is this because my bulbs are blown?
do high beams actually come on ?
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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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If the highs are working, the indicator light is burned out or the wire is broken. Also a possibility is that the socket has just become dislodged from the dash, check to see if you have a light behind the dash with the highs on.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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high beams dont come on
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Old May 11, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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time to get the voltmeter out.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by A88FXRS
time to get the voltmeter out.

Possibly the switch.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Check the rod that goes into the switch from the steering column. It cost me a full blown restro. Them damn "while I'm at its". The funny thing is that I should be able to drive it this week, and I'm still waiting on parts for the steering column.

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