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Razorback_Fan · 03-13-2003, 07:02 PM

Ok for some reason all of a sudden my headlights are flickering badly. This is whats been done so far
New Headlight switch
New dimmer Switch
The truck never had this problem until after I got it back from the paint shop. Could they have done something to the wiring while having the interior out? Anyone else ran across this problem? i also installed the Midnight Moose Conversion kit but not sure if thats the problem becasue I hooked a regular sealed light up and it still doing it.

apstguy · 03-13-2003, 08:07 PM

Just a question - aren't the headlight switch & the dimmer switch the same thing??? Hope I'm not missing anything here, it has been a long day........... I have the same problem with my left turn signal - rewired it 2 times and it still does it! When stuff get moved around, WIRES GET PULLED. Go through all the wires from the switch to the lights wiggling them and (preferably) checking them with a multimeter.

LOHRTBT · 03-13-2003, 09:15 PM

My guess would be a bad ground somewhere.

apstguy · 03-13-2003, 10:15 PM

... That too.

83Diesel4x4 · 03-14-2003, 04:40 AM

I have an 83 diesel suburban...it does it too.....except it goes beyond the headlights, gauges act weird and if you depress the e-brake the whole shebang just brightens right up and works like it is supposed too...release the ebrake and its back to dim and flickery....happens when I hit bumps while driving too, so I feel your pain man, anyone have ideas for us?

Razorback_Fan · 03-30-2003, 12:50 PM

Well here is what happened. I took the conversion kit out and put the regular low wattge sealed beams back in and have had no problems (other than the lighting being allot dimmer than the conversion). So since I now know that I need to get a Headlight Relay kit can anyone point me in the right direction to locate one? I have the 4 headlight setup.

Thanks

Mike76251 · 03-30-2003, 01:47 PM

Razorback,
You can get a headlight relay kit from any store that sells fog lights.
My local Autozone has them.
They are for fog lights but will work with headlights too.
Baja was the brand name of the one I got there and it was a nice complete kit for cheap.

03-13-2003, 07:02 PM	#1
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	Headlights Shorting Out Ok for some reason all of a sudden my headlights are flickering badly. This is whats been done so far New Headlight switch New dimmer Switch The truck never had this problem until after I got it back from the paint shop. Could they have done something to the wiring while having the interior out? Anyone else ran across this problem? i also installed the Midnight Moose Conversion kit but not sure if thats the problem becasue I hooked a regular sealed light up and it still doing it.

03-13-2003, 08:07 PM	#2
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Just a question - aren't the headlight switch & the dimmer switch the same thing??? Hope I'm not missing anything here, it has been a long day........... I have the same problem with my left turn signal - rewired it 2 times and it still does it! When stuff get moved around, WIRES GET PULLED. Go through all the wires from the switch to the lights wiggling them and (preferably) checking them with a multimeter. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

03-13-2003, 09:15 PM	#3
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	My guess would be a bad ground somewhere. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

03-13-2003, 10:15 PM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	... That too. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

03-14-2003, 04:40 AM	#5
83Diesel4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Spokane Wa Posts: 20	I have an 83 diesel suburban...it does it too.....except it goes beyond the headlights, gauges act weird and if you depress the e-brake the whole shebang just brightens right up and works like it is supposed too...release the ebrake and its back to dim and flickery....happens when I hit bumps while driving too, so I feel your pain man, anyone have ideas for us? __________________ 83 'burban 6.2 diesel 4x4 33x10.5 BFG Mud Terrains

03-30-2003, 12:50 PM	#6
Razorback_Fan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Katy Tx Posts: 188	Update Well here is what happened. I took the conversion kit out and put the regular low wattge sealed beams back in and have had no problems (other than the lighting being allot dimmer than the conversion). So since I now know that I need to get a Headlight Relay kit can anyone point me in the right direction to locate one? I have the 4 headlight setup. Thanks

03-30-2003, 01:47 PM	#7
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Razorback, You can get a headlight relay kit from any store that sells fog lights. My local Autozone has them. They are for fog lights but will work with headlights too. Baja was the brand name of the one I got there and it was a nice complete kit for cheap.

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