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No Headlights on 70 Challenger #771947 08/12/10 01:28 AM 08/12/10 01:28 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,000 Millersville, PA HemiChallenger OP master
HemiChallenger OP master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,000 Millersville, PA	Went out to get fuel for the Challenger to take to Nats and when i turn my headlights on nothing. I did however get all my running lights and dash lights. What could be the problem? I was thinking a headlight switch but not sure. Please let me know! Thanks, Steve

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: HemiChallenger] #771948 08/12/10 04:51 AM 08/12/10 04:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,445 Missouri 68KillerBee master
68KillerBee master Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,445 Missouri	I'd mess with the switch, wiggle it around. If you have a simple light tester, you can trace back to where the problem is. My switch was a little loose and my headlights weren't turning on but i messed with it a little and they came on. Another spot that i've had to mess with is the bulkhead connector with loose wires and other junk. Best bet is start with a light tester and trace it starting at the bulkhead. good luck. look for me in my bee, are you parking on show field side or the other side?

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: HemiChallenger] #771949 08/12/10 06:07 AM 08/12/10 06:07 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 263 Switzerland, Europe Swiss_Robert enthusiast
Swiss_Robert enthusiast Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 263 Switzerland, Europe	You checked the fuses, did you? Do you have original wiring or any upgrades such as relays for headlight? After all these years having a 440 I realized that this means having an attitude... and a budget.

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: Swiss_Robert] #771950 08/12/10 08:05 AM 08/12/10 08:05 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,760 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,760 Florida	I had similiar problem, turned out to be the dimmer switch.

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: HemiChallenger] #771951 08/12/10 08:24 AM 08/12/10 08:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 403 Pittsburgh, PA S Slotts mopar
Slotts mopar S Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 403 Pittsburgh, PA	Steve, I restore all of the E body switches including headlight and the dash dimmer. I will be at booth K1 in the parts swap section if you want to stop by and we could take a look into it. Jim

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: HemiChallenger] #771952 08/12/10 09:04 AM 08/12/10 09:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Check the ground wires.

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: BDW] #771953 08/12/10 09:45 AM 08/12/10 09:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 403 30 miles west of EuroDisney fbernard mopar
fbernard mopar Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 403 30 miles west of EuroDisney	Quote: I had similiar problem, turned out to be the dimmer switch. Same here, happened to me a while back at night, the dimmer switch connector was halfway off, and I had absolutely NO lights in the car.

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: HemiChallenger] #771954 08/12/10 11:27 AM 08/12/10 11:27 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	First start a little easier. Check the bulbs yes sometimes they both go out. If not get MR. test light out and start poking

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: fbernard] #771955 08/12/10 01:09 PM 08/12/10 01:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,111 Bowie, MD R Reggie top fuel
Reggie top fuel R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,111 Bowie, MD	Quote: Quote: I had similiar problem, turned out to be the dimmer switch. Same here, happened to me a while back at night, the dimmer switch connector was halfway off, and I had absolutely NO lights in the car. Another vote for the dimmer switch or bulbs.

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: Reggie] #771956 08/12/10 01:32 PM 08/12/10 01:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,160 Mass DAYCLONA I Live Here
DAYCLONA I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,160 Mass	Quote: Quote: Quote: I had similiar problem, turned out to be the dimmer switch. Same here, happened to me a while back at night, the dimmer switch connector was halfway off, and I had absolutely NO lights in the car. Another vote for the dimmer switch or bulbs. .....most of the time it's a dimmer switch...

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: HemiChallenger] #771957 08/12/10 04:48 PM 08/12/10 04:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 353 Chesterfield, MIch C Cuda67 super street
Cuda67 super street C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 353 Chesterfield, MIch	I think your headlights are on a circuit breaker. Not a fuse. Saftey feature.

Re: No Headlights on 70 Challenger [Re: HemiChallenger] #771958 08/12/10 11:18 PM 08/12/10 11:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,263 Southwestern Ontario Canada racealittle pro stock
racealittle pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,263 Southwestern Ontario Canada	Test both sides of the fuse contacts in the fuse box with a test light. I had rust that needed to be cleaned up to make continuity. Jiggling the switch and stuff like that is just making a feedback situation that leads to false conclusions about needing a headlight switch. Too many cars, too many parts, too little coin, too little space to work in, too little time left to make it all happen! Update: down to one ride, still too many parts, a little more jingle in the pocket, gaining space, and it's going to happen this year!

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