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When i turn my headlights on, only the running lights go on, not my headlights. Headlight bulbs were recently replaced. brights work when i flash them, but they wont stay on when i push multi switch forward

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Faulty Headlight Relay. Plastice box under the bonnet/hood. has fuses and relays( a plastic cube that plugs in) sometimes the connections get dirty, pull them out and push them back in several times to clean them and make a better connection. Replace if this not a success

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 18, 2008

SOURCE: headlights wont come on and bright lights won't stay on hold bright light switch and blower works

I had the same problem. The solution is simple; the ignition switch needs to be replaced. This is an easy do-it-yourself project. Here are instructions:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2532481
Check for a switch on ebay, they are about $15. After 10 years they wear out.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2008

SOURCE: 1994 ford f150 turn signal

check your fuses, something is blowing out your bulbs or causing a lack of electrical support, and cant support all your lights working at once...let me know how it goes

Jesse

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  • Posted on May 19, 2009

SOURCE: 98 jeep wrangler headlights wont turn on

I would check your headlight relay switch that is located in your steering colum

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 19, 2009

SOURCE: '91 Subaru: dash & running lights won't turn on with headlights

This is a problewm I have been researching. On the 91 Loyale there are two headlight relays. The relay for the left headlight also controls the instrument lights and the running lights. If the right relay is working and the left is not, the left headlight will be dim because of a back electrical path through the high beam indicator light on the dash, but the instrument and running lights will be out. I have been trying to find out where Subaru put these relays, but three Subaru service departments have been no help. One dealer's service department told me to remove the large bezel around the instrument panel. I did and the relays weren't there. Lots of luck.
John

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  • Posted on Dec 21, 2011

SOURCE: daytime running lights work but go out when I turn

If you have daytime running lights but when you turn on your regular headlight on they do not come on. Take the bottom of your steering column off (Two Small Screws) and look at the back of your turn/dimmer switch make sure that the light blue wire is connected. The wires will break off after years of raising and lowering your steering column.

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