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**cooljess76** · 06-26-2011, 05:14 AM

Dimmer rheostat inside the headlight switch is blown. Looks like a horseshoe shaped spring. You can take apart the headlight switch and resolder it, but before you do, make sure you find what caused it to blow in the first place. It's usually one of the grey wires with a red stripe that go to the dimmer circuit. There's one on the back of the radio that people often accidently short out. The window switches, HVAC panel, cigarette lighter, sunroof switch, door lock switch and instrument cluster are all on the dimmer circuit.

06-26-2011, 05:14 AM	#2
cooljess76 NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 iTrader: (6) Photo Gallery	Dimmer rheostat inside the headlight switch is blown. Looks like a horseshoe shaped spring. You can take apart the headlight switch and resolder it, but before you do, make sure you find what caused it to blow in the first place. It's usually one of the grey wires with a red stripe that go to the dimmer circuit. There's one on the back of the radio that people often accidently short out. The window switches, HVAC panel, cigarette lighter, sunroof switch, door lock switch and instrument cluster are all on the dimmer circuit. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!!