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Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: TurboDan on August 07, 2005, 08:55:31 AM
A member of my family has a Dodge Caravan, and she's been having some strange problems with her headlights the past couple of days.  Basically, her lights do not all come on at once; the parking lights come on, then the headlights, then they dim back down to the parking lights, etc.   The high beams will not stay on when you "click" the stalk, but will come on for a second until you let go.  

Basically, all sorts of strange things happening with the lights.  The only thing I could think of is a fuse problem.  Anyone else have any ideas about what this might be?
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: BMWDave on August 07, 2005, 08:57:14 AM
It most probably is a fuse problem...the electrical wiring to the lights has most likely gone awry.  
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: footoflead on August 07, 2005, 02:43:06 PM
Sounds to me like one of those electrical grimmlins(sp?)  :o ...i hate those

Wish i could help more but i tend to stay away from wiring...since i tend to get shocked all the time :wacko:  
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: R33 GT-R on August 08, 2005, 11:39:15 AM
I don't think is a fuse or it would be burned and dead all together.  I would think is a relay problem or a chaffed wire that's now making contact with something it shouldn't be but not enough to burn the fuse.  How old is it and how many miles are on it?
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: FlatBlackCaddy on August 08, 2005, 11:57:26 AM
Try replacing the light switch(i imagine its a pull style 2 position, like the older dodges have?), if it is the switch could be going, causing the problems you described.
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: FlatBlackCaddy on August 08, 2005, 11:58:18 AM
I think they are only 6-8 bucks, and its a common problem on older/higher use vehicles.
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: TurboDan on August 10, 2005, 10:51:54 PM
It's not a push-in switch, it's a turn switch.  But anywho, the problem seems to have fixed itself as of the day after I posted this.  Ah, well.   :praise:  
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: Raghavan on August 10, 2005, 11:27:07 PM
QuoteIt's not a push-in switch, it's a turn switch.  But anywho, the problem seems to have fixed itself as of the day after I posted this.  Ah, well.   :praise:
:praise:  :praise:  
Title: Weird Light Problem
Post by: R33 GT-R on August 11, 2005, 05:27:57 PM
QuoteIt's not a push-in switch, it's a turn switch.  But anywho, the problem seems to have fixed itself as of the day after I posted this.  Ah, well.   :praise:
It'll be back within 45 days, fugetaboutit.