help with lights

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BOOTS
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help with lights

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got another ge sigma today and when i got home realised all the lights work but the headlights only work on highbeam, im guessing its a simple problem like a faulty switch or fuse or something. anyone know or had this issue?
dvsfin
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Re: help with lights

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I had this problem in my galant and the first thing I did was check all the fuses, next I checked the dipper switch thing on the blinker stalk and it turned out the contacts had worn down and weren't touching any more, I just bent them until they touched again and now it's fine :P
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Re: help with lights

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dvsfin wrote:I had this problem in my galant and the first thing I did was check all the fuses, next I checked the dipper switch thing on the blinker stalk and it turned out the contacts had worn down and weren't touching any more, I just bent them until they touched again and now it's fine :P
is it easy to take appart?
dvsfin
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Re: help with lights

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in the galant it wasn't too bad, have to take the steering column apart. Just make sure you put the steering wheel back on straight unlike me LOL
BOOTS
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ill try.....lol
scorpioncollector
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Re: help with lights

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try the relay near the battery, it should click twice,one for park lights--- second click head lights.

Start at lights end first then work your way back to the column.
dvsfin
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Yea, I wasn't suggesting doing what I did as your first option :P I was just noting it is a possible cause as I had it happen to me.

Definitely start at the lights first and make your way back
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Have you done the really simple thing and checked the globes?
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BOOTS
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Re: help with lights

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scorpioncollector wrote:try the relay near the battery, it should click twice,one for park lights--- second click head lights.

Start at lights end first then work your way back to the column.
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luke77 wrote:Have you done the really simple thing and checked the globes?
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scorpioncollector
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Re: help with lights

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Try looking at the connecting plug column to main harness. mine had burn marks on high beam wiring, hence no high beam
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