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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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headlights gone crazy

Lately when my headlights are on, i'll start to hear a clicking noise and my headlights will flick on and off, one at a time, and the brightness will go on and off. Sometimes only one headlight will come on, and the other will come on if i wiggle and jiggle the light switch around, but even that is inconsistent. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Old Apr 16, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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what kind of bulbs are you running? wattage?
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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just the stock bulbs, i have aftermarket clear corners and upgraded bulbs though
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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just the stock bulbs, i have aftermarket clear corners and upgraded bulbs though
Well, do you have stock bulbs or upgraded bulbs... which is it??
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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i have STOCK HEADLIGHTS, and i have clear corners that have aftermarket bulbs in the clear corners, not in the STOCK HEADLIGHTS
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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Re: headlights gone crazy

Originally posted by maxinmaxima
Lately when my headlights are on, i'll start to hear a clicking noise and my headlights will flick on and off, one at a time, and the brightness will go on and off. Sometimes only one headlight will come on, and the other will come on if i wiggle and jiggle the light switch around, but even that is inconsistent. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Your headlight switch is bad. There is nothing wrong with your bulbs. You need to replace your turnsignal/headlight switch. Just make sure you get the right one. If you have a 89-91 or 92-94 make sure you get the proper one, they are different. Either will work with the other but if you have a 92+ and put in a 89-91 switch you will not have any side marker lights when you put the turnsignal on.
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Re: Re: headlights gone crazy

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Your headlight switch is bad. There is nothing wrong with your bulbs. You need to replace your turnsignal/headlight switch. Just make sure you get the right one. If you have a 89-91 or 92-94 make sure you get the proper one, they are different. Either will work with the other but if you have a 92+ and put in a 89-91 switch you will not have any side marker lights when you put the turnsignal on.

thanks alot cneary812 i have a 91 will the switch from other years work for me
Old Apr 17, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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Re: Re: Re: headlights gone crazy

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thanks alot cneary812 i have a 91 will the switch from other years work for me

I had the exact problem that you are having and I didn't know that there was a difference between 3rd gen switches until I picked up one from Ebay and found out that my 92 had an extra plug that the one from an 89 didn't have. The big plug is the same regardless, the small plug (only on 92-94) is for the side marker light. I think I have an extra one sitting around that works that I am not using. Email me if you want to talk deal.
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