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Old 10-24-2020, 11:11 AM
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Default Spf electrical issue:

Went to leave a friends place last night, no lights.

Switch checks out good,
Blinkers & brake lights work,
High beam flash works, no high beams solid
No running lights fore or aft,
No gauge lights

Will the headlight relay going out cause this?

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Old 10-24-2020, 11:34 AM
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check for ground issues
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Old 10-24-2020, 11:47 AM
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Didn't see fuses mentioned.
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Old 10-24-2020, 11:57 AM
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Default All under dash fuses good

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Didn't see fuses mentioned.
Ground in lh wheel well and under dash look good...

Kind of suspect relay; on the switch there is a red wire which shows system volts, ablue that should turn on headlights, and a grey/black that is for gauges and running lights? Shorting the hot to either of these does nothing...well actually writing this, if the relay was bad the gauges and running (marker and tails) should come on?

Sure seems like a ground...

Where does the lighting system ground?

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Ground in lh wheel well and under dash look good...

Kind of suspect relay; on the switch there is a red wire which shows system volts, ablue that should turn on headlights, and a grey/black that is for gauges and running lights? Shorting the hot to either of these does nothing...well actually writing this, if the relay was bad the gauges and running (marker and tails) should come on?

Sure seems like a ground...

Where does the lighting system ground?

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Ground in lh wheel well and under dash look good...

Kind of suspect relay; on the switch there is a red wire which shows system volts, ablue that should turn on headlights, and a grey/black that is for gauges and running lights? Shorting the hot to either of these does nothing...well actually writing this, if the relay was bad the gauges and running (marker and tails) should come on?

Sure seems like a ground...

Where does the lighting system ground?

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Do you have voltage at the switch and relay? They get their source voltage from separate fuses. if you don't have a DVM or test light to verify.....you're just guessing.
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Old 10-24-2020, 01:34 PM
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Default Yes have a DVM

Have system volts to switch,
Testing the switch for continuity shows the int position connecting to power tab for the gauges and markers
And connecting to headlights in full position...
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Shorting the power wire to either wire does nothing?

Will relay failing kill everything?
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Old 10-24-2020, 02:35 PM
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Default Just started working again...

Under there wiggling and testing and viola lights on, sure wish i knew what i did.

Yet another thing not to trust...

F me

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Under the dash? Check the connections on the light switch.

Whatever it was, it'll be back.
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Usually with electrical devices or circuits they work or they dont unfortunately there is no warning. Some testing is in order, time consuming but necessary. Good luck
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