1989 Chrysler New Yorker head lighs will not come on

1989 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
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MIKE HENRY
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1989 Chrysler New Yorker V8 Two Wheel Drive 73000 miles

The head lights low beams will not come on you can hold the bright light levr an the bright will come on but you must hold lever the hole time.
Feb 12, 2010 at 9:38 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Check for overheated terminals and wires on the headlight switch. If any are black, replace the switch and cut the melted terminals out of the plastic connector body. Individual crimp-type terminals can be plugged in but they should be soldered to the wires for the best connection. Also replace about 4" of wire on each one that was overheated. That part of the old wire will be hardened and impossible to solder to.

If the terminals do not appear to be overheated, check the wiring connector for the dimmer switch. It's on top of the steering column.

caradiodoc
Feb 15, 2010 at 3:50 AM
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