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Old 04-23-2007, 11:12 PM
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have a 97 limited and the right side headlamp is out......I know it sounds simple but i checked the bulb both fuses (fuse box and distribution box) HELP!
 
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Old 04-24-2007, 01:16 AM
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Checked the fuses meaning 'not blown' or for current there? Ground? Here's the schematic so you can run a dianostic pin point test..

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Old 04-25-2007, 09:23 PM
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checked for not blown...will check for current..........Is there a breaker im missing?
 
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Old 04-26-2007, 04:49 PM
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Check the ground lead. I believe each head lamp uses a seperate ground lead. If measuring for voltage, use the battery's negative terminal for your ground. If you have voltage for both the LOW and HI beam, then use the headlamp ground and recheck. If no voltage, then the lamp ground lead is probably the culprit.
 
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Old 06-01-2007, 05:27 PM
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checked for current......none at the headlamp......full power (11+ volts) at the power distribution box and only 8 volts at the fuse panel on the dash.............what do you make of it?
 
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Old 06-01-2007, 05:29 PM
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oh and the ground is good....used a continuity tester and tested it back to the chassis and then to the ground on the battery
 
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Old 06-01-2007, 06:19 PM
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Try using the schematic and 'trouble tree' the circuit with a known good ground.. If you have battery voltage out of the power distribution box, and 8 volts out of the interior fuse panel, the multi function switch is in between.. Check for battery voltage in/out of the muti function switch.. Are you getting the same voltage at all the mini fuses in the interior panel?
 
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