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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 03:46 AM
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Head lights problem

Why does my head lights go really dim when im doing bout 20 mph . In a 1986 toyota 4x4 i have the tail lights unhooked.

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:19 AM
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Headlights go really what? Please look over your post before you submit it
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:04 AM
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I assume DIM?
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:58 AM
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At least his tail lights are unhooked. For a second I was worried and thought his glovebox bulb might have been bad.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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Yea dim then almost off then back on and so on

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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You only have a problem at 20 MPH? then drive faster - LOL!

How about other speeds?
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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And higher speeds still does it.
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 01:23 AM
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Try an auxiliary harness. Outlined here in several threads.
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Old Aug 7, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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What is that?
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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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It routes power directly from your battery to your lights rather than going through the switch... All the swtich does after install is activate the relays.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f131.../#post52106589
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 06:25 AM
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I had the same problem.

Mine ended up being the contacts in the alternator were WAY worn out. Replaced it, now mine's fine.
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Old Aug 10, 2014 | 12:15 PM
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So I need to replace the alternator?
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