Headlights wont turn on or they go off by themselves?
02-23-2003, 09:32 PM
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Headlights wont turn on or they go off by themselves?
My truck has day time running lights and I was wondering if that had anything to do with this problem..It took about 20 minutes tonight before the lights would come on, the day time running lights work but i cant get the low beam or high beams to work.<br><br>2001 quad cab short box<br><br><br>Jason
02-24-2003, 06:26 AM
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Re:Headlights wont turn on or they go off by themselves?
My guess would be the notorious headlight switch burnout. However, I am not certain whether the newer trucks had the upgraded switch or not.<br>george
02-25-2003, 11:07 PM
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Re:Headlights wont turn on or they go off by themselves?
[quote author=Scubasteve link=board=5;threadid=11385;start=0#108251 date=1046057528]<br>My truck has day time running lights and I was wondering if that had anything to do with this problem..It took about 20 minutes tonight before the lights would come on, the day time running lights work but i cant get the low beam or high beams to work.<br><br>2001 quad cab short box<br><br><br>Jason<br>[/quote]<br><br>Don't know, but had mine burn out *BOTH* headlamp bulbs at same time before. The other night I start truck, turn on headlights - nothing! I carry extra bulbs, so almost started to change, figuring it'd blown yet another set. Nope, bulbs were good. Click on the high beams, they work fine - just no low beams. Start looking around for some wire to bypass the switch, when I hear a click and the low beams come on - all of a sudden. Has not repeated since, but carrying extra wire with me now. Soon to bypass all w/HD relay, before something quits permanently. Thought it was headlight switch, but mine may be hi/lo switch problem too.<br><br>Good luck,<br>-Scott
02-26-2003, 01:06 PM
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Re:Headlights wont turn on or they go off by themselves?
Try and play with your low beem/high beem switch when your lights act up. The switch in mine went bad, but a little jiggle would get them to turn back on.
03-03-2003, 07:00 PM
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Re:Headlights wont turn on or they go off by themselves?
Alright. after I got my truck running again after the lift pump went for a ...well you know I thought I would have a look at the high low beam switch on my truck as it seems to be the problem. Once I got the unit off I noticed that the wires in the back of that plug had been pulled on by the tilting of the wheel and had managed to break two of them right off!!! I took the plug apart and soldered new wires on to the terminal connectors and the problem is gone.<br><br> Just a word to anyone who uses the tilt steering wheel alot this could melt the wiring harness if left for any length of time... <br><br><br><br>Good Luck<br><br><br>Jason
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