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Subject:sporadic high beam prob on 85
From:Caston/Payne
Date:Tue, 6 Jul 1999 13:02:30 -0400

The SA grille looks great on Vinnie, but there is a problem with the high
beam circuit. Low beam is fine--high beam is sporadic. It switches on
sometimes but not others. The flash function is ok as well. Disassembeled
the headlight switch from the dash while the wife was driving on our last
trip but it was not "fried" or anything like that. Cleaned it up real good
and reassembled it. Fuses also seem to be fine. I suspect that it is the
manual dimmer on the stalk. Any ideas?

BTW-I'm not running any high wattage bulbs (yet!). Just normal stock bulbs.
I used those crimp on taps to the high beam lead to get power for the
driving lights (55w) as well untill I can get around to a more durable
setup.

Dave & Sherrie
Williamsburg, VA
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