Re: Possible culprits behind intermittent headlight loss?

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 Ryugyong Hotel wrote:
> "Doc" <docsavage20@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Just as a follow up, replacing the headlight switch so far seems to
>> have cured the problem. Curious since the one that was in there wasn't
>> that old.
> 
> cheap china stuff. 
> 
> 

Maybe, but in my experience the headlights are usually to blame.  If the 
OP has halogen lights in it with the stock switch designed for regular 
bulbs, the switch will overheat the bi-metal breaker over time and crap 
out again.

The only fix is to add a power relay.

Mike
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