headlight problerm

1996 DODGE RAM
150 MILES
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RITCHLIN69
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96 dodge ram 1500 after driving with light on at night the headlights go dim to where you cant even tell there on and on my battery gauge looks good right above 14

Jan 8, 2012 at 6:13 PM
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CADIEMAN
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check your charging sys.do u see the light get brighter when axcelerating?
Jan 8, 2012 at 6:42 PM
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RITCHLIN69
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no it doesnt it stays dim
Jan 9, 2012 at 8:46 AM
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CADIEMAN
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check the voltage at the headlight bulbs.
Jan 9, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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