2001 Dodge Stratus Headlights Out

DODGE STRATUS
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LESLIEMICHELE80
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I have a 2001 Dodge Stratus, 120k miles. I went to turn on the headlights one morning and they would not come on. A friend of mine slightly shook the cables connecting to the headlight area and they came on. They stayed on for several weeks now the cable shaking has become a daily occurrence. My vehicle did not pass inspection for this reason. I have had the vehicle looked at by two different mechanics. Both said something different. Do you know what it could be?
May 23, 2007 at 12:37 PM
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poor or loose connection.
May 23, 2007 at 1:51 PM
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REBECCAMARIE
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I had a similar issue occur, except I was so lucky to have a wire to shake 
I had to take my headlight fuse out.
It turned out to be the Multifunction Switch, located in the steering, blinker switch area.
Jul 5, 2007 at 5:32 AM

Suggested Repair

Inspect the headlight wiring and connectors for a poor or loose connection, then clean, tighten, or repair the affected terminals so the lights stay on without shaking the cables.

Conversation Summary

A 2001 Dodge Stratus with 120,000 miles had headlights that would not come on until the cables near the headlights were shaken. The problem returned and caused an inspection failure, and two mechanics gave different opinions. The expert identified a poor or loose connection. Another owner with a similar issue reported that the multifunction switch in the steering column was the cause.

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