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gary nadeau Posted on Mar 18, 2015
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My headlights pop up but don't turn on.have changed switch and control module. Any ideas?

Everything else works fine.

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Assuming you checked the fuses. I would go after the turn signal(TS) switch. Both the high and low beams run threw it. Actually, all the exterior lights run threw it except the high mount brake light. You need a wiring schematic. First I would check for power going to it. No power means the wire is broke between the fuse and TS switch. If power is going to the TS switch, then replace the switch. A quick check for TS switch is if you have high beams, but no low beams. Or vise versa. Neither one , you have to check for power to it first.

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    gary nadeau Mar 19, 2015

    Where is the TS switch located? Have a schematic of wiring.

  • Randy Ohler Mar 19, 2015

    In the steering column. It is the handle you turn on to make a turn. Not just the handle, but what the handle connects to.

  • Randy Ohler Mar 19, 2015

    Your welcome. Just a note. You can repair TS switches if the are not melted. Take it apart(it is already bad) Some times it's just bad contacts on the tabs. Clean and bend them a bit, they will last for 10 more years. You'll know if it is melted.

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