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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 05:12 AM
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I go to work @ O'dark 30, Headlights pop up dash lights come on running lights are working High beam Flash works but no headlights WTF? Thanks Jimmy
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 05:20 AM
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I'm having the same issue right now. I just stuck a small screw behind the lever to hold it in place for the "flash to pass" lights to work. I understand that they used bad solder when building the light switches, seems to be a common problem. Fortunately, I have a used switch on the way. Good luck...
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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check the fuseable link on the left front wheelwell
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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Will Do Thanks
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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how do you test those fusible links anyway?
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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There is no good way to test them.. They can sometimes test fine and still be bad.. Replace the top and bottom with a 30 amp fuse and the middle one with a 60 amp fuse.. Like the one's here.. They plug right in and they are about 2.50 each.. You can get them at any parts store..
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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i thought the fusible link was the thing on the right hand side looking if your standing in front of the car on the wheel well, i saw it had like three seperate wires that say main head and something else

isnt that it?
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Dannny
i thought the fusible link was the thing on the right hand side looking if your standing in front of the car on the wheel well, i saw it had like three seperate wires that say main head and something else

isnt that it?
yea thats them
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Old Oct 12, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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Those are the fusible links.. but you can replace them with the above fuses.. The Beck/Arnley import parts catalog lists the above as replacements.. I have them in mine and they work great.
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