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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:44 PM
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I have a 72 grande and for some reason when i have my headlights on for probably 20-30 minutes they will suddenly turn of for a little bit then come back on and then it keeps doing it and i have no idea why any suggestions?
Old Apr 3, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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The high low beam switch may have a loose plug or is going bad or it could be the main light switch.
Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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Check your headlight plugs for poor connections. Next, check the headlight switch itself. If you can find no problems, you may have a short, or you may need to replace the switch. I believe the switch has a built-in circuit breaker. An intermittent short would trip the breaker intermittently.
Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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i asume you are running halogens?? probably just the switch i had to replace it on my 72
Old Apr 4, 2013 | 02:34 PM
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My bet would be the switch. Had it happen twice, each of which was the switch.
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