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Oct 16, 2006 | 11:45 AM

Whiffleboy

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Headlight Question

Gentlemen and Ladies,

If my low beam works but the high beam doesn't, should I look at my switch wiring first or the bulb?

Thanks in advance...

Whiffleboy

Oct 16, 2006 | 11:49 AM

anubisss

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RE: Headlight Question

Cange your bulb and see what happens. I once had a headlight do that and then low beam went out completely on the freeway at night. Not fun.

Oct 16, 2006 | 12:01 PM

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ORIGINAL: Whiffleboy

Gentlemen and Ladies,

If my low beam works but the high beam doesn't, should I look at my switch wiring first or the bulb?

Thanks in advance...

Whiffleboy

chicken or the egg.

When you have a problem, check first things first.

Bulb don't work, check it first.

Don't touch the bulb with your fingers.

Test light to the receptacle to check for energy at high and low.

mud

Oct 16, 2006 | 12:35 PM

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RE: Headlight Question

start with the bulb, but use a volt meter to see what ya got at the plug first

Oct 16, 2006 | 01:06 PM

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start with the bulb, but use a volt meter to see what ya got at the plug first

I swear I have a rolling Craftsman tool chest full of tools I've used for the very first time. Looks like I'll need to add a voltmeter to that collection.