Low beam headlights not working. Options

[bmtrnavsky]

I was driving home last night and my low beam headlights stopped working. High beams come on normal and all the other lights work. Fuses are all good. Ideas? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[anderssj]

I had this problem about 5 years ago on my 72.

If I remember correctly, the fact that the fog lights and high beams work indicates the headlight switch is OK.

The problem would have to be with either the connections leading to/from the combination relay or internal to the combination relay itself. IIRC, it's a rectangular relay on the fuse panel (I think).

On my 72, the relay is powered through the red/white wire between "56" on headlight switch and "56" on the combination relay--your 73 might be different.

In my case, the problem was internal to the relay--the low beam contacts weren't staying closed. I opened the relay and cleaned up the contacts (and maybe tweeked the spring/tensioner a little) and it's been good since.

Sorry, I don't have pictures . . . .

Hope this helps.

Steve A-