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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 04:31 AM
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My headlights do not work with the light swich pulled out. All I get is the Parking and fog lights, but the brights work when the bright switch is put on. Has anyone had this problem? What is the fix? Do I need a new Headlight switch that is in the dash?
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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It's very possible that you lost the low beam filaments. Pull the connector off the back and check for voltage. If you have volts you need bulbs. No volts=switch.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Did you recently change you headlight fluid? Did you refill with equal parts of fluid & stabilizer? Did you add a couple of extra drops of candlepower booster? JUST KIDDING! It seems kind of odd for both low beam filaments to burn out at the same time... I agree with 88JDO - but I got a feeling it'll be your switch (might be the hi/lo switch, not the off/on switch). Good luck, hope everything works out.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Check the headlight dimmer switch
Info from my 86 manual............ http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Headl...0Foglights.pdf
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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You might fins some help here http://www.batee.com/corvette/headlight/headlight.shtml
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