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Old 29 Oct 2005, 12:28 pm
jim beam
 
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Default Re: Dimmer Switch Replacement

'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> jtfraz wrote:
>
>>I have a 1988 LXi. The low beam lights do not work but the high beam lights do. I have replaced the bulbs and have been told that I need to replace the dimmer switch located on the steering column. Is this the problem and how do I replace it?
>>James
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>>jtfraz
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> Check also the connectors . . They get very loose because people don't
> realize the 'trick' to getting them off,


so, what /is/ this trick?

> so the brass lugs get bent
> really loose from being torqued all over the place, then overheat and
> you get an open circuit on the Lo Beams, You can sometimes snap the
> plastic socket off, rebend the lugs, reassemble the socket and be good
> to go.
>
> 'Curly'


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