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Reversed lo/high beam indicator light #137089 10/15/08 09:39 PM 10/15/08 09:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 474 NJ N Nvr4Get911 OP mopar
Nvr4Get911 OP mopar N Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 474 NJ	'66 Barracuda I noticed the other day that the Lo/High beam dash light is reading reversed. It lights red for lo beam and goes off for high beam. I haven't touched anything electrical on the car in years. I replaced the switch w/ a new one and the same thing occurs. Wires look fine and the area is dry. Any insight fellas? 273 HYPO

Re: Reversed lo/high beam indicator light [Re: Nvr4Get911] #137090 10/15/08 09:48 PM 10/15/08 09:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 473 Fort Lauderdale, FL Suregrip mopar
Suregrip mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 473 Fort Lauderdale, FL	I would suspect that the wires to the dimmer switch were reversed... Some people you just can't reach...

Re: Reversed lo/high beam indicator light [Re: Nvr4Get911] #137091 10/16/08 06:41 PM 10/16/08 06:41 PM
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Nvr4Get911 OP mopar N Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 474 NJ	Don't see how...I never touched anything dealing with the headlights/switches since 2001 when I bought it. Is there a short somewhere?

Re: Reversed lo/high beam indicator light [Re: Nvr4Get911] #137092 10/16/08 09:17 PM 10/16/08 09:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 601 Clintwood VA johnedod mopar
johnedod mopar Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 601 Clintwood VA	Make sure your instrument panel is grounded good. Sometimes the power will "bleed" thru a bulb that shouldn't be burning trying to get to ground. Worth a try! Johnedod 68 Road Runner 71 Road Runner 78 Power Wagon

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