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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Headlights not working

Cant seem to get my headlights to work on my 83 sr5 toyota 4x4. I tracked the problem to the main power wire that runs into the head light control relay. I think I blew a fuseable link. Anyone have any idea where exactly that is?
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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nevermind I found it PO clipped the wire, I got it going now.
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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I do have the lights working now. But now I cannot go from low beam to high beam. Lights just shut off...
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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it is two seperate wires for the low and high beams. The fact that one of them works rules out the ground wire being a problem. Trace the dim power wires and you will find the problem.
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Old Dec 25, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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It is your headlights dimmer switch...very common problem. It can usually be fixed by pulling the combination switch and cleaning the contacts.
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