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Old 08-16-02, 09:28 PM
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Headlight problems

I was driving home last night, and when I hit my left turn signal, my lights (low beams) went out for a split second, and then came back on, and then a little bit later, they cut out for about a second or two when I wasn't touching the signal bar at all. Anybody have any ideas?
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sounds like maybe a corroded terminal in the switch assembly on the steering column, seeing as how your headlight switch is on the same thing as your turn signal switch...

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Good point, I'll check it out. Thanks.
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You might also want to check your fusible links under the hood. There may be a bad connection there.
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Alright alright alright.....

Yeah I would take the steering wheel off and disassemble the turn signal/wiper/headlight combo switch. Be careful of the small ball bearings, you don't want to lose them. Use contact cleaner and a pink eraser head works great for cleaning the copper contacts (I remembed that one from my old slot car days as a kid, advice straight from Tyco). Use some dielectric grease when you put it back together and it should work like new. good luck dude.

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