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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:45 am    Post subject: headlight issue Reply with quote

About 2 days ago my headlights worked fine, then they started to dim adn flicker, now they only come on when you hit the brakes. All the other lights remain fine. Any suggestions n this?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:47 am    Post subject: Re: headlight issue Reply with quote

insipid wrote:
About 2 days ago my headlights worked fine, then they started to dim adn flicker, now they only come on when you hit the brakes. All the other lights remain fine. Any suggestions n this?



sounds like a short in the wiring; start at the headlights and work your way back, checking/cleaning all your connections...
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check for corroded fuses.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Like Russ says.

Roll your fuses a bit to get some better contact, works for me.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:23 pm    Post subject: Re: headlight issue Reply with quote

insipid wrote:
About 2 days ago my headlights worked fine, then they started to dim adn flicker, now they only come on when you hit the brakes.


Check grounds front and rear, this part is bizarre.
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