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Old 06-09-2016, 03:27 PM   #1
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Default Lights Out

When driving home the other evening I turned on the headlights and the ammeter started swinging wildly from charge to discharge. I noted that the high beams were on so changed to lows and all was normal. When I got home the high beams wouldn't work at all and the low beams were dim. The battery was also drained down significantly. Now I have no headlights at all, neither high or low work.

Not being an electrical genius I am wondering where to start. I know I need new wiring (all) but was hoping to put that off until winter as I was having so much fun driving around in the old 48. All suggestions are appreciated.
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Old 06-09-2016, 03:38 PM   #2
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Default Re: Lights Out

Short in highbeam circuit has affected circuitbreaker/fuse now probably.
Start at the dimmerswitch and check if that is working then start looking for the shortcircuit in the highbeam circuit.
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Old 06-10-2016, 08:38 AM   #3
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Start with the new wiring now. Especially if you know the current wiring is shot.Much cheaper than a car fire.
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