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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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Will a Defective Light Switch short out a fuse in the fuse box on the lower driver side section? The light switch will only turn one headlight on when i turn the switch on low beam.
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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possibly, but then again anything is possible
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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shorting out a fuse is pretty redundant and doesn't actually mean anything electrically

But yeah, a defective headlight stalk can cause only one headlight to work. I had a friend who just had that same problem earlier this week and it was fixed by replacing the headlight stalk.
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Originally Posted by ???Craig B???
shorting out a fuse is pretty redundant and doesn't actually mean anything electrically

But yeah, a defective headlight stalk can cause only one headlight to work. I had a friend who just had that same problem earlier this week and it was fixed by replacing the headlight stalk.

Thanks for the reply...I was kinda hoping that you replied and you did!I'm going after to work to get the headlight stalk and see if it fix the other probelm of shorting my tail/lamp fuse out.
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probably have two separate problems going on there

one headlight problem is the headlight stalk (take off the plastic piece surrounding the steering wheel by removing 5 or so screws going into the bottom and then the plastic will snap off, then you'll see a couple screws holding the stalk to the steering column)

tail lamp fuse blowing is probably due to rusted/corroded tail light sockets or wires. Inspect the sockets. I fixed mine by just using some electrical tape to cover up a wire that had corrosion on it and was shorting to ground.
Old Aug 25, 2004 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ???Craig B???
probably have two separate problems going on there

one headlight problem is the headlight stalk (take off the plastic piece surrounding the steering wheel by removing 5 or so screws going into the bottom and then the plastic will snap off, then you'll see a couple screws holding the stalk to the steering column)

tail lamp fuse blowing is probably due to rusted/corroded tail light sockets or wires. Inspect the sockets. I fixed mine by just using some electrical tape to cover up a wire that had corrosion on it and was shorting to ground.

Okay I got the first probelm fixed with the headlight stalk and I will inspect my tail light sockets today Thanks!
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