So I am not the best with repairing cars, hence, the reason why I am posting this issue on this forum. My headlights work... sometimes. I was driving back home last night, and my lights, blinkers, brights, stopped working. Then they turned back on after about five minutes, but I am looking to fix this issue before they turn off and a cop happens to be in the area. I am thinking with the limited knowledge that I have that its an issue with a fuse. Any thoughts before I go ahead and start tampering with everything? Thanks!
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Headlight Issue on my 83 pickup
- Thread starter jpierc53
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I agree with Stuart. Any loose wires? Especially to the battery? How are the headlights working this morning?
I would say check the fuse, just go ahead and replace it for good measure--they aren't expensive. I had that same issue with my car as well a few years back. If that doesn't work, then check to make sure all wires are connected properly. If they are, maybe try replacing one of the bulb sockets/holders and see if that does anything. I had that problem lately, where my bulb wasn't out, but the socket was just old and the connections were rusted.
Have you had any luck with figuring out the problem yet? Or are you waiting till you have a day off from work to get to the bottom of it?
You've been given some good advice. I hope it is an easy fix!
You've been given some good advice. I hope it is an easy fix!
FourWD
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Generally when headlights go on or off randomly it's because you hit a bump and it sends loose wires or connectors a bit ascued I'm willing to bet that it's a loose wire or connection problem, and that's certainly an easy fix.
I had an old Chevy Celebrity back in the day that had that problem. I was always way too lazy to fix it, until one day I was driving home on an unlit road in the middle of the night. I couldn't see anything, and I couldn't see enough to actually try to fix it on the spot. I had a spotlight that I used for delivering pizzas that I used to navigate myself home. I fixed it the next day.
I had an old Chevy Celebrity back in the day that had that problem. I was always way too lazy to fix it, until one day I was driving home on an unlit road in the middle of the night. I couldn't see anything, and I couldn't see enough to actually try to fix it on the spot. I had a spotlight that I used for delivering pizzas that I used to navigate myself home. I fixed it the next day.
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