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Old 04-13-2013 | 09:58 AM
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headlight WOES

Ok drivers side headlight works on high not on low
passenger side works ( dim ) on high and not on low

replaced all fuses, relays, headlight sensor, combination switch, and combination switch harness

where is the ground wire between the light relay and headlight sensor?
Old 04-13-2013 | 12:27 PM
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Update both now work on High
Still nothing on low
Old 04-13-2013 | 01:10 PM
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I had to replace the box that tells the gauge cluster a bulb is burnt out.
Old 04-13-2013 | 01:42 PM
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which box ?
and does that aply to digital dash?
Old 04-13-2013 | 05:43 PM
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It's in front of the passenger side strut tower relay box. I think it's called the headlight sensor.
Old 04-19-2013 | 06:39 AM
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i already replaced that


burnt connection between the engine bay harness and the interior harness and voila working lights
Old 04-19-2013 | 10:20 AM
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Great work

Finally got it fixed, way to go. Wouldn't you know a toasty connector. Thats what the fusible links are all about, they should heat up and burn through before the harness or any connectors get hot. Double check the fusible links and make sure all is well there. Using a heavy gauge wire in place of the Link wires can be dangerous, and you never know what short cuts the PO took.

http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techti...nks/index.html
The amp ratings are only approximations, since fuses pop instantly and links are a much slower reacting type of fuse. The wire inside can melt completely and leave the plastic cover looking perfect. So don't go on looks alone.
Old 04-20-2013 | 03:05 AM
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Fuses of all types are to protect from shorts. A burnt connection is not actually a short but it does cause high resistance resulting in high current draw and "normaly" it will burn out a fuse for that reason. Just last week I had a vehicle in the shop that had a froze up cooling fan. Replaced the fan motor but it still wouldn't work. Upon closer inspection I found that the fan motor had burned out the relay and it's harness connector from the excessive current draw but yet the fuses were fine. Friggin Chrysler products suck!!!
Old 04-22-2013 | 07:56 AM
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YEA FINNALY
Replaced all fuseable links with a fuse block set up
replaced all interior fuses
multi switch replaced
multi switch harness replaced
relays replaced
headlight sensor replaced
and got pissed off and comed thru every sing wire inch by inch till i found the burnt connection

its a good thing im stubbern was just about to give up and run a set of toggles
Old 04-22-2013 | 04:17 PM
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Persistance pays

After all the time and effort and money, it would have been a shame to give up. I have a stubborn streak too, and like you a problem like that drives me crazy. Great satisfaction in figuring it out and getting it fixed, I really hate giving in and taking my car to a shop to fix something that has stumped me.
Cheers !!!

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