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jay_kinsaul
Explorer
May 12, 2022

No headlights problem please help

So I just got a 1984 pace arrow in like new condition and everything but the headlights are not turning on. The switch apparently works cause I can turn on my running lights and dash lights and it dims like it should just no headlights at all. I have even tried hitting the brights switch on the floor and it don't do anything either not even the lights for bright for brights light up. So none of the four headlights work dims or lows. Any pointers and advice would be greatly appreciated
  • jay_kinsaul's avatar
    jay_kinsaul
    Explorer
    May 12, 2022
    I will have to check that next time I go to it. I hear the switch work but like I said the blue light indicator for brights don't come on
  • Krusty's avatar
    Krusty
    Nomad II
    May 12, 2022
    Check for power at your high beam switch with the headlamps on. Should have 12 volts going in and it'll have 12 volts coming back out on either the high beam circuit or the low beam circuit. Also check the connector down there for corrosion and wires broken off
  • jay_kinsaul's avatar
    jay_kinsaul
    Explorer
    May 12, 2022
    It's got the Chevy chassis wit the 454. I saw somewhere on Google that there's a circuit breaker on the switch itself
  • RLS7201's avatar
    RLS7201
    Explorer II
    May 12, 2022
    Matt_Colie wrote:
    Jay,
    You don't say what the chassis but most have the headlights on a separate fuse that is in the fuse group. Now you just have to find it and hope it is bad and that is all that is wrong.
    Matt


    Headlights are NOT fused. The lead for the headlight switch comes straight from battery power. The headlight switch does have a circuit breaker built in.

    The headlight switch does have separate circuitry for the headlights and the parking/running lights. So the switch may be bad, even if the running/dash lights work.

    You need to get out your VOM and check for voltage all along the wiring path for the headlights.

    Richard
  • Matt_Colie's avatar
    Matt_Colie
    Explorer II
    May 12, 2022
    Jay,
    You don't say what the chassis but most have the headlights on a separate fuse that is in the fuse group. Now you just have to find it and hope it is bad and that is all that is wrong.
    Matt
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    May 12, 2022
    Start by disconnecting the wiring. Clean those connections with baking soda and water, then apply dielectric grease when re-assembling.

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