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need help with my 2000 car cavalier car lights!


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rebelman123456
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Dec 8, 2011, 8:00 PM

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Hey guys ok i have a problem my 2000 chevy cavaliers running lights works but when i turn on regular lights the low beams don't even come on...i have flicked the lever to see if the high beams work and i came to find out that my lever work and the low and high beams work when i flick the lever but won't stay on...whats the problem? i have checked fuses and i am so confused...they work good in the summer and this year i noticed it starting to not work in the winter! hope to hear back! thanks


Hammer Time
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Dec 8, 2011, 8:12 PM

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Sounds like a bad headlamp switch. It triggers through ground and there are different ground paths for "flash to pass" and regular running lights.



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rebelman123456
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Dec 8, 2011, 8:15 PM

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so what do i do?


Hammer Time
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Dec 8, 2011, 8:18 PM

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Well, if you have no electrical knowledge yourself, then you drive it to a competent repair shop for testing.



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rebelman123456
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Dec 8, 2011, 8:19 PM

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well i do i was just asking is it something easy to fix?


Hammer Time
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Dec 8, 2011, 8:21 PM

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OK then, here's what you need.






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rebelman123456
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Dec 8, 2011, 8:24 PM

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so is it the switch inside my car that is going bad? is that what your getting at? or just the wires them selves


Mr.scotty
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Dec 9, 2011, 1:09 AM

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The circuit will need to be diagnosed first before you'll know what wrong with it.
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rebelman123456
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Dec 11, 2011, 4:11 PM

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mr. scotty thanks for replieing not really sure what your talking about hope to hear back buddy! thanks


Hammer Time
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Dec 11, 2011, 4:41 PM

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The car needs to be diagnosed properly. You said you knew how to do that. If not, then you need to take it to a shop.



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rebelman123456
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Dec 11, 2011, 4:51 PM

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NO NO i know how to do a little is what i meant but what do you think it is off top of your head?


Hammer Time
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Dec 11, 2011, 4:53 PM

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The same thing I thought the first time. It needs to be diagnosed properly. If you can't do it, pay someone.



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