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| Beeliner |
 Nov 8 2014, 06:38 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States 
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While taking a pleasure cruise just to get out of the house both headlights went out simultaneously.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
I had the turn signal/flasher unit working in bright light only mode for a while, and hadn't bothered to pull things apart to fix it.... The car had a brief electrical overheating smell for a few seconds before darkness set in. I flipped my flashers on and pulled into a gas station. All fuses are good, which makes sense given that the headlights have a total of four in use. My take is it is the bright/dim toggle on the steering wheel assembly. Before I take that apart, any body feel it might be something easier? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Mike Bellis |
Nov 8 2014, 06:41 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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It could be the hi/lo relay but they don't usually smoke. My guess would be a fried switch. The toggle only sends a momentary ground signal to the relay.
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Beeliner Headlights Out Tonight ! Nov 8 2014, 06:38 PM
Beeliner No direct smoke, just a light odor.
Relay sounds ... Nov 8 2014, 06:44 PM Mike Bellis The hi/lo relay is electro-mechnaical. A coil insi... Nov 8 2014, 06:54 PM
Beeliner
The hi/lo relay is electro-mechnaical. A coil ins... Nov 8 2014, 07:34 PM Mike Bellis The cam is inside the relay. You will have to open... Nov 9 2014, 12:57 AM |
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