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| Cuda911 |
 Sep 26 2014, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California  |
A couple weeks ago, I changed out my dash light bulbs for LEDs. When I was done, I noticed that the high beam light on the dash wasn't working.
But, I also noticed that the driver's side high beam wasn't working (passenger side is fine), so I figured the high beam filament was burned out, and that was why the dash high beam light wasn't coming on. Today I replaced the driver's side bulb, but the high beam still doesn't work on driver's side. I'm guessing these two issues are somehow related. Suggestions from you guys? Thanks!! ('74 1.8, in case that makes a difference) |
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| siverson |
Sep 26 2014, 08:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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fuse?
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| messix |
Sep 26 2014, 09:03 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
fuse #1 powers the left high beam and the high beam indicator http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/parts/Elec...lectric_74B.jpg
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| messix |
Sep 26 2014, 09:10 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
bird board electric diagrams, look up the part that doesn't work in the description and find the track and follow the schematic http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/914_electrical_diagrams.htm
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| Cuda911 |
Sep 26 2014, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(messix @ Sep 26 2014, 08:03 PM)  fuse #1 powers the left high beam and the high beam indicator http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/parts/Elec...lectric_74B.jpg Thanks! Wow, odd to me that only one high beam would be on the fuse. Here's something odd fuse-wise... a few days ago, I parked my car. When I came back to it a few minutes later, I found that three of the fuses had jumped right out of the fuse box! One was on the driver's seat, and two were beneath it. Are these fuses made from Mexican jumping beans? |
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| 76-914 |
Sep 26 2014, 09:40 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,497 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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You wear a size 11 or larger shoe? You probably kicked them out.
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| KELTY360 |
Sep 26 2014, 09:57 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Keep a close eye on your left foot when you get in, or out, of the car.
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| Cuda911 |
Sep 26 2014, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Spoke |
Sep 27 2014, 06:05 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I've kicked out fuses before. If you don't have one, I suggest purchasing one of the fuse covers. The electrics on this car are 40+ years old and suck at best. No need to make them more unreliable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| sb914 |
Sep 27 2014, 07:02 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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I'm always kicking my fuse box. The first place I look when I have a electrical problem
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| HalfMoon |
Sep 27 2014, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had the exact same problem not long ago. Take the fuse out and emory cloth each end and the clips that hold it in.
Fixed my problem. |
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