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| bmtrnavsky |
 Sep 1 2010, 12:23 PM
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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)
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| anderssj |
Sep 1 2010, 12:48 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,792 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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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- |
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| bmtrnavsky |
Sep 1 2010, 04:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Longview, TX Member No.: 8,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(anderssj @ Sep 1 2010, 11:48 AM)  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- Anyone know where the relay is located? |
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bmtrnavsky Low beam headlights not working. Sep 1 2010, 12:23 PM
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