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I have a 1934 chevy my head lightd went out i checked the fuse and its ok. checked the head lights and they are ok,put in a new light switch.still did not work, i have power to the switch dash light works tail lights work.check the wiring to head lights and grounds . ok am i missing something? thanks

Submitted: 502 days and 10 hours ago.
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Pre- 1983 Chevrolet

Posted by Bob 501 days and 22 hours ago.

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The only thing you did not mention is the floor mounted dimmer switch. Have you checked for voltage into and out of it? Pretty simple system. Power from battery to light switch, from light switch to dimmer and from dimmer to lights. If you have power every place you should, then you must have a bad ground someplace in the circuit, most likely from the lamps themselves. How are you testing for voltage? Thanks

Edited by Bob on 7/9/2008 at 12:01 PM

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I have no dimmer switch and yes I have checked all the grounds

Posted by Bob 501 days and 21 hours ago.

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According to the 34 service manual there is supposed to be a floor mounted dimmer switch on the car. If there is none, is it possible that the wiring has been modified from original? If so that may be where your problem is. As I said, pretty simple circuit. If it has no dimmer, it is even simpler. 12 volts to head lamp switch, 12 out of switch to lamps, ground and the lights should come on if the bulbs are good. Can't see where you could be missing anything if you have checked that much. Thanks

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Page out of owners manual.

1934 CHEVROLET PASSENGER CAR OWNER'S MANUAL

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Edited by Bob on 7/9/2008 at 1:04 PM

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